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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.52, 40,554.47 and 16,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.52, 40,554.47 and 16,640.36 is: 22,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.52 : 40,554.47 = 16,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.52/40,554.47 = 16,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.52x = 40,554.47 × 16,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.52x = 674,840,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,840,694.44/29,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.51

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