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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.49, 40,581.30 and 16,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.49, 40,581.30 and 16,663.56 is: 22,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.49 : 40,581.30 = 16,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.49/40,581.30 = 16,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.49x = 40,581.30 × 16,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.49x = 676,228,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,228,927.43/29,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.00

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