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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.35, 40,452.78 and 16,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.35, 40,452.78 and 16,569.62 is: 22,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.35 : 40,452.78 = 16,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.35/40,452.78 = 16,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.35x = 40,452.78 × 16,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.35x = 670,287,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,287,109.70/29,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.71

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