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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.37, 40,565.61 and 16,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.37, 40,565.61 and 16,649.25 is: 22,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.37 : 40,565.61 = 16,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.37/40,565.61 = 16,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.37x = 40,565.61 × 16,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.37x = 675,386,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,386,982.29/29,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.18

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