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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.35, 40,458.30 and 16,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.35, 40,458.30 and 16,573.62 is: 22,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.35 : 40,458.30 = 16,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.35/40,458.30 = 16,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.35x = 40,458.30 × 16,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.35x = 670,540,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,540,490.05/29,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.24

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