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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.68, 40,770.94 and 16,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.68, 40,770.94 and 16,626.84 is: 22,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.68 : 40,770.94 = 16,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.68/40,770.94 = 16,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.68x = 40,770.94 × 16,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.68x = 677,891,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,891,896.03/29,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.86

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