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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.91, 40,667.24 and 16,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.91, 40,667.24 and 16,546.64 is: 22,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.91 : 40,667.24 = 16,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.91/40,667.24 = 16,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.91x = 40,667.24 × 16,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.91x = 672,906,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,906,018.10/29,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.76

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