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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.96, 40,503.57 and 16,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.96, 40,503.57 and 16,602.15 is: 22,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.96 : 40,503.57 = 16,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.96/40,503.57 = 16,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.96x = 40,503.57 × 16,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.96x = 672,446,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,446,299.86/29,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.10

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