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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.64, 40,568.02 and 16,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.64, 40,568.02 and 16,648.68 is: 22,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.64 : 40,568.02 = 16,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.64/40,568.02 = 16,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.64x = 40,568.02 × 16,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.64x = 675,403,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,403,983.21/29,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.33

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