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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.73, 40,495.01 and 16,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.73, 40,495.01 and 16,595.99 is: 22,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.73 : 40,495.01 = 16,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.73/40,495.01 = 16,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.73x = 40,495.01 × 16,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.73x = 672,054,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,054,781.01/29,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.62

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