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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.04, 40,560.30 and 16,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.04, 40,560.30 and 16,642.56 is: 22,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.04 : 40,560.30 = 16,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.04/40,560.30 = 16,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.04x = 40,560.30 × 16,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.04x = 675,027,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,027,226.37/29,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.55

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