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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.27, 40,499.31 and 16,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.27, 40,499.31 and 16,606.22 is: 22,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.27 : 40,499.31 = 16,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.27/40,499.31 = 16,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.27x = 40,499.31 × 16,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.27x = 672,540,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,540,249.21/29,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.16

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