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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.15, 40,547.94 and 16,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.15, 40,547.94 and 16,634.32 is: 22,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.15 : 40,547.94 = 16,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.15/40,547.94 = 16,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.15x = 40,547.94 × 16,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.15x = 674,487,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,487,409.30/29,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.47

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