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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.44, 40,546.16 and 16,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.44, 40,546.16 and 16,634.17 is: 22,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.44 : 40,546.16 = 16,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.44/40,546.16 = 16,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.44x = 40,546.16 × 16,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.44x = 674,451,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,451,718.29/29,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.81

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