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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.08, 40,465.41 and 16,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.08, 40,465.41 and 16,575.81 is: 22,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.08 : 40,465.41 = 16,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.08/40,465.41 = 16,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.08x = 40,465.41 × 16,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.08x = 670,746,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,746,947.73/29,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.37

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