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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.24, 40,561.03 and 16,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.24, 40,561.03 and 16,645.65 is: 22,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.24 : 40,561.03 = 16,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.24/40,561.03 = 16,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.24x = 40,561.03 × 16,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.24x = 675,164,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,164,709.02/29,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.42

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