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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.20, 40,664.88 and 16,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.20, 40,664.88 and 16,544.92 is: 22,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.20 : 40,664.88 = 16,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.20/40,664.88 = 16,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.20x = 40,664.88 × 16,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.20x = 672,797,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,797,164.92/29,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.40

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