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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.36, 40,571.83 and 16,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.36, 40,571.83 and 16,657.51 is: 22,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.36 : 40,571.83 = 16,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.36/40,571.83 = 16,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.36x = 40,571.83 × 16,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.36x = 675,825,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,825,663.94/29,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.30

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