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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.24, 40,492.50 and 16,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.24, 40,492.50 and 16,600.16 is: 22,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.24 : 40,492.50 = 16,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.24/40,492.50 = 16,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.24x = 40,492.50 × 16,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.24x = 672,181,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,181,978.80/29,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.00

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