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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.40, 40,567.80 and 16,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.40, 40,567.80 and 16,649.62 is: 22,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.40 : 40,567.80 = 16,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.40/40,567.80 = 16,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.40x = 40,567.80 × 16,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.40x = 675,438,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,438,454.24/29,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.13

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