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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.41, 40,794.69 and 16,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.41, 40,794.69 and 16,644.13 is: 22,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.41 : 40,794.69 = 16,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.41/40,794.69 = 16,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.41x = 40,794.69 × 16,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.41x = 678,992,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,992,123.67/29,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.64

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