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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.68, 40,769.56 and 16,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.68, 40,769.56 and 16,625.84 is: 22,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.68 : 40,769.56 = 16,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.68/40,769.56 = 16,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.68x = 40,769.56 × 16,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.68x = 677,828,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,828,181.43/29,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.48

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