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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.85, 40,501.71 and 16,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.85, 40,501.71 and 16,603.38 is: 22,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.85 : 40,501.71 = 16,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.85/40,501.71 = 16,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.85x = 40,501.71 × 16,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.85x = 672,465,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,465,281.78/29,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.27

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