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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.24, 40,502.16 and 16,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.24, 40,502.16 and 16,607.16 is: 22,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.24 : 40,502.16 = 16,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.24/40,502.16 = 16,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.24x = 40,502.16 × 16,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.24x = 672,625,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,625,851.47/29,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.66

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