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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.91, 40,571.71 and 16,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.91, 40,571.71 and 16,652.55 is: 22,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.91 : 40,571.71 = 16,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.91/40,571.71 = 16,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.91x = 40,571.71 × 16,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.91x = 675,622,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,622,415.55/29,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.86

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