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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.26, 40,497.93 and 16,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.26, 40,497.93 and 16,605.21 is: 22,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.26 : 40,497.93 = 16,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.26/40,497.93 = 16,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.26x = 40,497.93 × 16,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.26x = 672,476,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,476,632.22/29,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.78

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