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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.82, 40,564.14 and 16,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.82, 40,564.14 and 16,650.29 is: 22,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.82 : 40,564.14 = 16,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.82/40,564.14 = 16,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.82x = 40,564.14 × 16,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.82x = 675,404,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,404,694.60/29,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.22

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