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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.64, 40,578.04 and 16,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.64, 40,578.04 and 16,654.56 is: 22,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.64 : 40,578.04 = 16,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.64/40,578.04 = 16,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.64x = 40,578.04 × 16,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.64x = 675,809,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,809,401.86/29,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.21

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