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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.26, 40,497.94 and 16,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.26, 40,497.94 and 16,605.22 is: 22,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.26 : 40,497.94 = 16,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.26/40,497.94 = 16,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.26x = 40,497.94 × 16,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.26x = 672,477,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,477,203.25/29,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.80

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