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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.60, 40,553.20 and 16,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.60, 40,553.20 and 16,636.52 is: 22,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.60 : 40,553.20 = 16,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.60/40,553.20 = 16,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.60x = 40,553.20 × 16,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.60x = 674,664,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,664,122.86/29,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.35

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