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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.64, 40,573.56 and 16,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.64, 40,573.56 and 16,652.70 is: 22,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.64 : 40,573.56 = 16,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.64/40,573.56 = 16,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.64x = 40,573.56 × 16,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.64x = 675,659,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,659,322.61/29,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.89

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