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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.55, 40,572.09 and 16,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.55, 40,572.09 and 16,657.70 is: 22,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.55 : 40,572.09 = 16,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.55/40,572.09 = 16,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.55x = 40,572.09 × 16,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.55x = 675,837,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,837,703.59/29,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.56

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