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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.80, 40,668.96 and 16,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.80, 40,668.96 and 16,549.74 is: 22,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.80 : 40,668.96 = 16,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.80/40,668.96 = 16,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.80x = 40,668.96 × 16,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.80x = 673,060,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,060,714.07/29,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.22

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