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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.78, 40,497.03 and 16,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.78, 40,497.03 and 16,604.19 is: 22,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.78 : 40,497.03 = 16,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.78/40,497.03 = 16,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.78x = 40,497.03 × 16,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.78x = 672,420,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,420,380.56/29,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.23

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