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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.64, 40,568.01 and 16,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.64, 40,568.01 and 16,648.67 is: 22,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.64 : 40,568.01 = 16,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.64/40,568.01 = 16,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.64x = 40,568.01 × 16,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.64x = 675,403,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,403,411.05/29,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.31

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