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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.77, 40,498.61 and 16,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.77, 40,498.61 and 16,605.72 is: 22,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.77 : 40,498.61 = 16,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.77/40,498.61 = 16,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.77x = 40,498.61 × 16,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.77x = 672,508,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,508,720.81/29,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.47

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