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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.95, 40,546.85 and 16,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.95, 40,546.85 and 16,634.67 is: 22,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.95 : 40,546.85 = 16,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.95/40,546.85 = 16,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.95x = 40,546.85 × 16,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.95x = 674,483,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,483,386.12/29,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.49

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