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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.82, 40,572.99 and 16,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.82, 40,572.99 and 16,655.04 is: 22,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.82 : 40,572.99 = 16,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.82/40,572.99 = 16,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.82x = 40,572.99 × 16,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.82x = 675,744,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,744,771.37/29,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.31

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