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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.36, 40,454.78 and 16,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.36, 40,454.78 and 16,574.04 is: 22,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.36 : 40,454.78 = 16,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.36/40,454.78 = 16,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.36x = 40,454.78 × 16,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.36x = 670,499,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,499,141.91/29,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.48

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