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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.85, 40,563.09 and 16,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.85, 40,563.09 and 16,645.84 is: 22,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.85 : 40,563.09 = 16,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.85/40,563.09 = 16,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.85x = 40,563.09 × 16,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.85x = 675,206,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,206,604.64/29,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.80

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