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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.31, 40,512.34 and 16,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.31, 40,512.34 and 16,608.49 is: 22,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.31 : 40,512.34 = 16,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.31/40,512.34 = 16,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.31x = 40,512.34 × 16,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.31x = 672,848,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,848,793.77/29,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.85

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