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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.01, 40,559.35 and 16,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.01, 40,559.35 and 16,644.43 is: 22,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.01 : 40,559.35 = 16,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.01/40,559.35 = 16,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.01x = 40,559.35 × 16,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.01x = 675,087,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,087,261.92/29,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.74

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