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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.60, 40,550.44 and 16,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.60, 40,550.44 and 16,634.52 is: 22,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.60 : 40,550.44 = 16,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.60/40,550.44 = 16,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.60x = 40,550.44 × 16,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.60x = 674,537,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,537,105.19/29,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.59

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