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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.65, 40,547.74 and 16,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.65, 40,547.74 and 16,635.48 is: 22,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.65 : 40,547.74 = 16,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.65/40,547.74 = 16,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.65x = 40,547.74 × 16,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.65x = 674,530,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,530,955.36/29,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.78

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