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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.68, 40,507.74 and 16,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.68, 40,507.74 and 16,606.67 is: 22,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.68 : 40,507.74 = 16,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.68/40,507.74 = 16,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.68x = 40,507.74 × 16,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.68x = 672,698,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,698,468.09/29,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.01

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