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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569, 40,807.78 and 16,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569, 40,807.78 and 16,323.56 is: 22,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569 : 40,807.78 = 16,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569/40,807.78 = 16,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569x = 40,807.78 × 16,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569x = 666,128,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,128,245.30/29,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.93

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