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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.28, 40,552.65 and 16,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.28, 40,552.65 and 16,644.96 is: 22,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.28 : 40,552.65 = 16,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.28/40,552.65 = 16,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.28x = 40,552.65 × 16,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.28x = 674,997,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,997,237.14/29,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.34

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