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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.28, 40,916.96 and 16,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.28, 40,916.96 and 16,902.22 is: 23,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.28 : 40,916.96 = 16,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.28/40,916.96 = 16,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.28x = 40,916.96 × 16,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.28x = 691,587,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,587,459.65/29,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.61

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