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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.42, 40,559.90 and 16,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.42, 40,559.90 and 16,644.83 is: 22,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.42 : 40,559.90 = 16,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.42/40,559.90 = 16,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.42x = 40,559.90 × 16,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.42x = 675,112,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,112,640.32/29,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.28

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