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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.23, 40,740.48 and 16,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.23, 40,740.48 and 16,602.13 is: 22,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.23 : 40,740.48 = 16,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.23/40,740.48 = 16,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.23x = 40,740.48 × 16,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.23x = 676,378,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,378,745.22/29,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.28

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