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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.56, 40,547.03 and 16,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.56, 40,547.03 and 16,634.41 is: 22,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.56 : 40,547.03 = 16,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.56/40,547.03 = 16,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.56x = 40,547.03 × 16,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.56x = 674,475,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,475,736.76/29,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.75

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