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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.73, 40,741.17 and 16,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.73, 40,741.17 and 16,602.63 is: 22,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.73 : 40,741.17 = 16,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.73/40,741.17 = 16,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.73x = 40,741.17 × 16,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.73x = 676,410,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,410,571.28/29,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.97

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