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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.89, 40,504.32 and 16,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.89, 40,504.32 and 16,607.24 is: 22,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.89 : 40,504.32 = 16,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.89/40,504.32 = 16,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.89x = 40,504.32 × 16,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.89x = 672,664,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,664,963.28/29,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.48

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