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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.60, 40,551.82 and 16,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.60, 40,551.82 and 16,635.52 is: 22,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.60 : 40,551.82 = 16,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.60/40,551.82 = 16,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.60x = 40,551.82 × 16,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.60x = 674,600,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,600,612.65/29,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.97

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