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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.42, 40,604.82 and 16,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.42, 40,604.82 and 16,502.90 is: 22,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.42 : 40,604.82 = 16,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.42/40,604.82 = 16,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.42x = 40,604.82 × 16,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.42x = 670,097,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,097,314.11/29,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.06

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