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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.36, 40,469.88 and 16,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.36, 40,469.88 and 16,579.35 is: 22,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.36 : 40,469.88 = 16,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.36/40,469.88 = 16,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.36x = 40,469.88 × 16,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.36x = 670,964,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,964,304.98/29,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.22

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