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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.98, 40,474.22 and 16,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.98, 40,474.22 and 16,582.77 is: 22,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.98 : 40,474.22 = 16,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.98/40,474.22 = 16,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.98x = 40,474.22 × 16,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.98x = 671,174,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,174,598.28/29,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.23

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