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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.96, 40,506.33 and 16,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.96, 40,506.33 and 16,604.15 is: 22,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.96 : 40,506.33 = 16,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.96/40,506.33 = 16,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.96x = 40,506.33 × 16,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.96x = 672,573,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,573,179.27/29,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.86

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