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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.12, 40,496.64 and 16,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.12, 40,496.64 and 16,602.24 is: 22,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.12 : 40,496.64 = 16,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.12/40,496.64 = 16,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.12x = 40,496.64 × 16,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.12x = 672,334,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,334,936.47/29,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.18

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