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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.05, 40,563.36 and 16,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.05, 40,563.36 and 16,652.29 is: 22,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.05 : 40,563.36 = 16,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.05/40,563.36 = 16,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.05x = 40,563.36 × 16,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.05x = 675,472,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,472,834.09/29,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.66

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