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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.32, 40,566.21 and 16,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.32, 40,566.21 and 16,651.79 is: 22,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.32 : 40,566.21 = 16,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.32/40,566.21 = 16,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.32x = 40,566.21 × 16,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.32x = 675,500,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,500,010.02/29,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.29

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