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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.91, 40,556.37 and 16,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.91, 40,556.37 and 16,641.75 is: 22,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.91 : 40,556.37 = 16,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.91/40,556.37 = 16,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.91x = 40,556.37 × 16,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.91x = 674,928,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,928,970.45/29,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.43

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