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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.06, 40,462.37 and 16,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.06, 40,462.37 and 16,572.34 is: 22,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.06 : 40,462.37 = 16,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.06/40,462.37 = 16,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.06x = 40,462.37 × 16,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.06x = 670,555,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,555,968.83/29,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.99

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