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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.61, 40,470.22 and 16,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.61, 40,470.22 and 16,579.60 is: 22,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.61 : 40,470.22 = 16,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.61/40,470.22 = 16,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.61x = 40,470.22 × 16,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.61x = 670,980,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,980,059.51/29,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.56

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