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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.81, 40,510.27 and 16,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.81, 40,510.27 and 16,606.99 is: 22,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.81 : 40,510.27 = 16,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.81/40,510.27 = 16,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.81x = 40,510.27 × 16,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.81x = 672,753,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,753,618.12/29,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.78

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