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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.60, 40,554.58 and 16,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.60, 40,554.58 and 16,637.52 is: 22,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.60 : 40,554.58 = 16,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.60/40,554.58 = 16,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.60x = 40,554.58 × 16,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.60x = 674,727,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,727,635.84/29,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.73

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