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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.82, 40,565.52 and 16,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.82, 40,565.52 and 16,651.29 is: 22,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.82 : 40,565.52 = 16,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.82/40,565.52 = 16,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.82x = 40,565.52 × 16,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.82x = 675,468,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,468,237.52/29,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.60

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