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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.35, 40,465.74 and 16,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.35, 40,465.74 and 16,576.33 is: 22,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.35 : 40,465.74 = 16,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.35/40,465.74 = 16,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.35x = 40,465.74 × 16,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.35x = 670,773,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,773,459.93/29,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.06

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