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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.31, 40,510.96 and 16,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.31, 40,510.96 and 16,607.49 is: 22,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.31 : 40,510.96 = 16,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.31/40,510.96 = 16,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.31x = 40,510.96 × 16,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.31x = 672,785,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,785,280.05/29,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.47

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