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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.20, 40,476.52 and 16,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.20, 40,476.52 and 16,584.16 is: 22,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.20 : 40,476.52 = 16,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.20/40,476.52 = 16,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.20x = 40,476.52 × 16,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.20x = 671,268,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,268,941.27/29,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.84

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