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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.95, 40,463.85 and 16,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.95, 40,463.85 and 16,574.69 is: 22,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.95 : 40,463.85 = 16,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.95/40,463.85 = 16,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.95x = 40,463.85 × 16,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.95x = 670,675,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,675,629.79/29,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.82

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