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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.61, 40,737.78 and 16,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.61, 40,737.78 and 16,602.82 is: 22,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.61 : 40,737.78 = 16,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.61/40,737.78 = 16,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.61x = 40,737.78 × 16,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.61x = 676,362,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,362,039.88/29,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.74

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