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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.91, 40,455.75 and 16,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.91, 40,455.75 and 16,573.23 is: 22,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.91 : 40,455.75 = 16,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.91/40,455.75 = 16,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.91x = 40,455.75 × 16,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.91x = 670,482,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,482,449.57/29,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.94

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