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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.20, 40,666.26 and 16,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.20, 40,666.26 and 16,545.92 is: 22,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.20 : 40,666.26 = 16,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.20/40,666.26 = 16,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.20x = 40,666.26 × 16,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.20x = 672,860,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,860,684.66/29,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.78

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