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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.36, 40,474.02 and 16,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.36, 40,474.02 and 16,582.33 is: 22,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.36 : 40,474.02 = 16,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.36/40,474.02 = 16,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.36x = 40,474.02 × 16,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.36x = 671,153,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,153,556.07/29,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.33

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