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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.82, 40,561.38 and 16,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.82, 40,561.38 and 16,648.29 is: 22,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.82 : 40,561.38 = 16,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.82/40,561.38 = 16,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.82x = 40,561.38 × 16,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.82x = 675,277,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,277,617.04/29,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.46

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