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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.70, 40,665.57 and 16,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.70, 40,665.57 and 16,545.42 is: 22,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.70 : 40,665.57 = 16,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.70/40,665.57 = 16,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.70x = 40,665.57 × 16,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.70x = 672,828,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,828,852.46/29,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.09

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