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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.23, 40,739.10 and 16,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.23, 40,739.10 and 16,601.13 is: 22,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.23 : 40,739.10 = 16,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.23/40,739.10 = 16,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.23x = 40,739.10 × 16,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.23x = 676,315,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,315,095.18/29,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.90

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