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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.93, 40,564.06 and 16,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.93, 40,564.06 and 16,644.77 is: 22,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.93 : 40,564.06 = 16,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.93/40,564.06 = 16,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.93x = 40,564.06 × 16,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.93x = 675,179,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,179,448.97/29,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.37

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