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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.71, 40,564.26 and 16,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.71, 40,564.26 and 16,473.80 is: 22,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.71 : 40,564.26 = 16,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.71/40,564.26 = 16,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.71x = 40,564.26 × 16,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.71x = 668,247,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,247,379.62/29,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.59

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