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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.12, 40,427.40 and 16,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.12, 40,427.40 and 16,548.84 is: 22,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.12 : 40,427.40 = 16,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.12/40,427.40 = 16,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.12x = 40,427.40 × 16,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.12x = 669,026,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,026,574.22/29,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.48

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