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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.15, 40,545.18 and 16,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.15, 40,545.18 and 16,632.32 is: 22,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.15 : 40,545.18 = 16,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.15/40,545.18 = 16,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.15x = 40,545.18 × 16,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.15x = 674,360,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,360,205.49/29,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.70

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