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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.90, 40,465.74 and 16,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.90, 40,465.74 and 16,581.85 is: 22,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.90 : 40,465.74 = 16,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.90/40,465.74 = 16,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.90x = 40,465.74 × 16,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.90x = 670,996,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,996,791.84/29,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.57

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