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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.17, 40,558.01 and 16,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.17, 40,558.01 and 16,648.41 is: 22,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.17 : 40,558.01 = 16,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.17/40,558.01 = 16,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.17x = 40,558.01 × 16,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.17x = 675,226,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,226,379.26/29,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.31

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