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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.14, 40,545.73 and 16,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.14, 40,545.73 and 16,634.57 is: 22,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.14 : 40,545.73 = 16,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.14/40,545.73 = 16,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.14x = 40,545.73 × 16,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.14x = 674,460,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,460,874.85/29,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.13

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