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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.89, 40,503.95 and 16,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.89, 40,503.95 and 16,606.55 is: 22,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.89 : 40,503.95 = 16,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.89/40,503.95 = 16,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.89x = 40,503.95 × 16,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.89x = 672,630,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,630,951.37/29,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.88

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