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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.26, 40,495.17 and 16,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.26, 40,495.17 and 16,603.21 is: 22,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.26 : 40,495.17 = 16,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.26/40,495.17 = 16,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.26x = 40,495.17 × 16,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.26x = 672,349,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,349,924.38/29,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.02

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