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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.05, 40,499.78 and 16,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.05, 40,499.78 and 16,600.75 is: 22,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.05 : 40,499.78 = 16,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.05/40,499.78 = 16,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.05x = 40,499.78 × 16,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.05x = 672,326,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,326,538.58/29,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.73

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