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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.00, 40,549.46 and 16,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.00, 40,549.46 and 16,635.98 is: 22,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.00 : 40,549.46 = 16,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.00/40,549.46 = 16,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.00x = 40,549.46 × 16,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.00x = 674,580,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,580,117.34/29,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.17

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