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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.68, 40,775.08 and 16,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.68, 40,775.08 and 16,629.84 is: 22,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.68 : 40,775.08 = 16,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.68/40,775.08 = 16,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.68x = 40,775.08 × 16,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.68x = 678,083,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,083,056.39/29,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.00

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