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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.01, 40,472.12 and 16,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.01, 40,472.12 and 16,580.97 is: 22,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.01 : 40,472.12 = 16,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.01/40,472.12 = 16,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.01x = 40,472.12 × 16,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.01x = 671,067,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,067,049.01/29,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.44

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