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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.52, 40,499.29 and 16,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.52, 40,499.29 and 16,603.18 is: 22,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.52 : 40,499.29 = 16,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.52/40,499.29 = 16,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.52x = 40,499.29 × 16,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.52x = 672,416,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,416,921.25/29,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.23

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