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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.50, 40,602.18 and 16,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.50, 40,602.18 and 16,500.98 is: 22,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.50 : 40,602.18 = 16,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.50/40,602.18 = 16,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.50x = 40,602.18 × 16,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.50x = 669,975,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,975,760.14/29,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.41

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