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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.15, 40,546.56 and 16,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.15, 40,546.56 and 16,633.32 is: 22,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.15 : 40,546.56 = 16,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.15/40,546.56 = 16,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.15x = 40,546.56 × 16,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.15x = 674,423,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,423,907.38/29,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.09

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