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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.32, 40,568.97 and 16,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.32, 40,568.97 and 16,653.79 is: 22,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.32 : 40,568.97 = 16,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.32/40,568.97 = 16,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.32x = 40,568.97 × 16,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.32x = 675,627,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,627,106.90/29,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.05

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