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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.58, 40,550.59 and 16,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.58, 40,550.59 and 16,643.46 is: 22,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.58 : 40,550.59 = 16,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.58/40,550.59 = 16,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.58x = 40,550.59 × 16,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.58x = 674,902,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,902,122.64/29,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.43

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