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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.11, 40,463.75 and 16,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.11, 40,463.75 and 16,568.89 is: 22,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.11 : 40,463.75 = 16,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.11/40,463.75 = 16,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.11x = 40,463.75 × 16,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.11x = 670,439,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,439,363.00/29,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.20

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