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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.58, 40,425.60 and 16,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.58, 40,425.60 and 16,548.24 is: 22,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.58 : 40,425.60 = 16,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.58/40,425.60 = 16,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.58x = 40,425.60 × 16,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.58x = 668,972,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,972,530.94/29,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.05

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