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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.09, 40,463.24 and 16,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.09, 40,463.24 and 16,580.04 is: 22,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.09 : 40,463.24 = 16,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.09/40,463.24 = 16,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.09x = 40,463.24 × 16,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.09x = 670,882,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,882,137.73/29,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.07

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