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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.37, 40,566.63 and 16,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.37, 40,566.63 and 16,648.91 is: 22,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.37 : 40,566.63 = 16,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.37/40,566.63 = 16,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.37x = 40,566.63 × 16,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.37x = 675,390,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,390,335.72/29,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.08

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