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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.35, 40,464.36 and 16,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.35, 40,464.36 and 16,575.33 is: 22,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.35 : 40,464.36 = 16,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.35/40,464.36 = 16,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.35x = 40,464.36 × 16,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.35x = 670,710,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,710,271.98/29,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.68

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