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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.88, 40,507.44 and 16,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.88, 40,507.44 and 16,606.10 is: 22,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.88 : 40,507.44 = 16,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.88/40,507.44 = 16,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.88x = 40,507.44 × 16,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.88x = 672,670,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,670,599.38/29,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.90

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