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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.11, 40,468.16 and 16,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.11, 40,468.16 and 16,578.10 is: 22,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.11 : 40,468.16 = 16,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.11/40,468.16 = 16,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.11x = 40,468.16 × 16,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.11x = 670,884,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,884,918.06/29,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.49

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