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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.73, 40,496.39 and 16,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.73, 40,496.39 and 16,596.99 is: 22,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.73 : 40,496.39 = 16,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.73/40,496.39 = 16,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.73x = 40,496.39 × 16,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.73x = 672,118,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,118,179.87/29,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.00

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