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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.00, 40,462.32 and 16,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.00, 40,462.32 and 16,575.79 is: 22,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.00 : 40,462.32 = 16,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.00/40,462.32 = 16,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.00x = 40,462.32 × 16,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.00x = 670,694,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,694,634.04/29,322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.43

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