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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.96, 40,426.02 and 16,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.96, 40,426.02 and 16,547.80 is: 22,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.96 : 40,426.02 = 16,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.96/40,426.02 = 16,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.96x = 40,426.02 × 16,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.96x = 668,961,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,961,693.76/29,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.16

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