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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.50, 40,945.30 and 16,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.50, 40,945.30 and 16,422.50 is: 22,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.50 : 40,945.30 = 16,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.50/40,945.30 = 16,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.50x = 40,945.30 × 16,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.50x = 672,424,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,424,189.25/29,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.06

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