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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.36, 40,738.82 and 16,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.36, 40,738.82 and 16,603.57 is: 22,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.36 : 40,738.82 = 16,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.36/40,738.82 = 16,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.36x = 40,738.82 × 16,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.36x = 676,409,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,409,849.59/29,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.78

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