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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.64, 40,533.60 and 16,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.64, 40,533.60 and 16,450.14 is: 22,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.64 : 40,533.60 = 16,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.64/40,533.60 = 16,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.64x = 40,533.60 × 16,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.64x = 666,783,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,783,394.70/29,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.15

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