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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.04, 40,564.44 and 16,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.04, 40,564.44 and 16,645.56 is: 22,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.04 : 40,564.44 = 16,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.04/40,564.44 = 16,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.04x = 40,564.44 × 16,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.04x = 675,217,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,217,819.89/29,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.69

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