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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.85, 40,500.33 and 16,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.85, 40,500.33 and 16,602.38 is: 22,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.85 : 40,500.33 = 16,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.85/40,500.33 = 16,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.85x = 40,500.33 × 16,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.85x = 672,401,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,401,868.79/29,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.89

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