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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.60, 40,566.75 and 16,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.60, 40,566.75 and 16,649.59 is: 22,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.60 : 40,566.75 = 16,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.60/40,566.75 = 16,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.60x = 40,566.75 × 16,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.60x = 675,419,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,419,755.13/29,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.12

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