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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.37, 40,570.54 and 16,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.37, 40,570.54 and 16,652.35 is: 22,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.37 : 40,570.54 = 16,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.37/40,570.54 = 16,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.37x = 40,570.54 × 16,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.37x = 675,594,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,594,831.77/29,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.91

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