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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.73, 40,571.65 and 16,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.73, 40,571.65 and 16,653.63 is: 22,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.73 : 40,571.65 = 16,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.73/40,571.65 = 16,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.73x = 40,571.65 × 16,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.73x = 675,664,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,664,961.46/29,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.23

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