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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.37, 40,569.17 and 16,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.37, 40,569.17 and 16,651.35 is: 22,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.37 : 40,569.17 = 16,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.37/40,569.17 = 16,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.37x = 40,569.17 × 16,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.37x = 675,531,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,531,365.62/29,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.54

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