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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.14, 40,573.41 and 16,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.14, 40,573.41 and 16,653.78 is: 22,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.14 : 40,573.41 = 16,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.14/40,573.41 = 16,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.14x = 40,573.41 × 16,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.14x = 675,700,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,700,581.54/29,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.56

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