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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.40, 40,510.80 and 16,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.40, 40,510.80 and 16,608.69 is: 22,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.40 : 40,510.80 = 16,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.40/40,510.80 = 16,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.40x = 40,510.80 × 16,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.40x = 672,831,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,831,318.85/29,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.97

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