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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.08, 40,503.11 and 16,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.08, 40,503.11 and 16,602.98 is: 22,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.08 : 40,503.11 = 16,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.08/40,503.11 = 16,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.08x = 40,503.11 × 16,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.08x = 672,472,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,472,039.74/29,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.10

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