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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.67, 40,737.87 and 16,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.67, 40,737.87 and 16,602.88 is: 22,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.67 : 40,737.87 = 16,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.67/40,737.87 = 16,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.67x = 40,737.87 × 16,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.67x = 676,366,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,366,017.99/29,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.83

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