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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.89, 40,502.94 and 16,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.89, 40,502.94 and 16,606.24 is: 22,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.89 : 40,502.94 = 16,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.89/40,502.94 = 16,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.89x = 40,502.94 × 16,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.89x = 672,601,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,601,492.73/29,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.10

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