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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.27, 40,500.69 and 16,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.27, 40,500.69 and 16,607.22 is: 22,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.27 : 40,500.69 = 16,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.27/40,500.69 = 16,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.27x = 40,500.69 × 16,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.27x = 672,603,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,603,868.98/29,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.54

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