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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.92, 40,414.50 and 16,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.92, 40,414.50 and 16,544.36 is: 22,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.92 : 40,414.50 = 16,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.92/40,414.50 = 16,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.92x = 40,414.50 × 16,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.92x = 668,632,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,632,037.22/29,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.28

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