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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.69, 40,510.68 and 16,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.69, 40,510.68 and 16,437.30 is: 22,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.69 : 40,510.68 = 16,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.69/40,510.68 = 16,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.69x = 40,510.68 × 16,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.69x = 665,886,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,886,200.36/29,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.06

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