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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.68, 40,776.46 and 16,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.68, 40,776.46 and 16,630.84 is: 22,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.68 : 40,776.46 = 16,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.68/40,776.46 = 16,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.68x = 40,776.46 × 16,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.68x = 678,146,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,146,782.03/29,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.38

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