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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.23, 40,431.28 and 16,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.23, 40,431.28 and 16,551.74 is: 22,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.23 : 40,431.28 = 16,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.23/40,431.28 = 16,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.23x = 40,431.28 × 16,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.23x = 669,208,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,208,034.43/29,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.80

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