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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.23, 40,737.72 and 16,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.23, 40,737.72 and 16,600.13 is: 22,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.23 : 40,737.72 = 16,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.23/40,737.72 = 16,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.23x = 40,737.72 × 16,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.23x = 676,251,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,251,396.98/29,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.52

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