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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.82, 40,566.90 and 16,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.82, 40,566.90 and 16,652.29 is: 22,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.82 : 40,566.90 = 16,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.82/40,566.90 = 16,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.82x = 40,566.90 × 16,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.82x = 675,531,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,531,783.20/29,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.98

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