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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.80, 40,572.38 and 16,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.80, 40,572.38 and 16,651.32 is: 22,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.80 : 40,572.38 = 16,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.80/40,572.38 = 16,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.80x = 40,572.38 × 16,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.80x = 675,583,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,583,682.54/29,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.63

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