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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.30, 40,426.65 and 16,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.30, 40,426.65 and 16,549.08 is: 22,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.30 : 40,426.65 = 16,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.30/40,426.65 = 16,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.30x = 40,426.65 × 16,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.30x = 669,023,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,023,864.98/29,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.24

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