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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.85, 40,497.57 and 16,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.85, 40,497.57 and 16,600.38 is: 22,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.85 : 40,497.57 = 16,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.85/40,497.57 = 16,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.85x = 40,497.57 × 16,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.85x = 672,274,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,274,899.21/29,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.12

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