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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.85, 40,564.47 and 16,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.85, 40,564.47 and 16,646.84 is: 22,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.85 : 40,564.47 = 16,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.85/40,564.47 = 16,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.85x = 40,564.47 × 16,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.85x = 675,270,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,270,241.77/29,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.18

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