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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.28, 40,473.98 and 16,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.28, 40,473.98 and 16,581.84 is: 22,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.28 : 40,473.98 = 16,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.28/40,473.98 = 16,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.28x = 40,473.98 × 16,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.28x = 671,133,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,133,060.52/29,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.48

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