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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.92, 40,496.90 and 16,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.92, 40,496.90 and 16,597.85 is: 22,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.92 : 40,496.90 = 16,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.92/40,496.90 = 16,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.92x = 40,496.90 × 16,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.92x = 672,161,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,161,471.67/29,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.55

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