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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.80, 40,571 and 16,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.80, 40,571 and 16,650.32 is: 22,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.80 : 40,571 = 16,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.80/40,571 = 16,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.80x = 40,571 × 16,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.80x = 675,520,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,520,132.72/29,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.25

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