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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.24, 40,645.80 and 16,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.24, 40,645.80 and 16,705.93 is: 23,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.24 : 40,645.80 = 16,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.24/40,645.80 = 16,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.24x = 40,645.80 × 16,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.24x = 679,025,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,025,889.59/29,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.15

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