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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.10, 40,564.68 and 16,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.10, 40,564.68 and 16,648.10 is: 22,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.10 : 40,564.68 = 16,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.10/40,564.68 = 16,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.10x = 40,564.68 × 16,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.10x = 675,324,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,324,646.28/29,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.06

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