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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.10, 40,741.20 and 16,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.10, 40,741.20 and 16,605.30 is: 22,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.10 : 40,741.20 = 16,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.10/40,741.20 = 16,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.10x = 40,741.20 × 16,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.10x = 676,519,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,519,848.36/29,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.16

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