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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.26, 40,496.55 and 16,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.26, 40,496.55 and 16,604.21 is: 22,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.26 : 40,496.55 = 16,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.26/40,496.55 = 16,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.26x = 40,496.55 × 16,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.26x = 672,413,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,413,220.48/29,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.40

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