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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.26, 40,704.56 and 16,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.26, 40,704.56 and 16,922.02 is: 23,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.26 : 40,704.56 = 16,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.26/40,704.56 = 16,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.26x = 40,704.56 × 16,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.26x = 688,803,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,803,378.41/29,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.44

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