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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.86, 40,536.72 and 16,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.86, 40,536.72 and 16,630.47 is: 22,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.86 : 40,536.72 = 16,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.86/40,536.72 = 16,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.86x = 40,536.72 × 16,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.86x = 674,144,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,144,705.86/29,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.72

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