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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.35, 40,454.15 and 16,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.35, 40,454.15 and 16,570.62 is: 22,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.35 : 40,454.15 = 16,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.35/40,454.15 = 16,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.35x = 40,454.15 × 16,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.35x = 670,350,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,350,347.07/29,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.09

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