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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.44, 40,431.59 and 16,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.44, 40,431.59 and 16,551.96 is: 22,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.44 : 40,431.59 = 16,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.44/40,431.59 = 16,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.44x = 40,431.59 × 16,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.44x = 669,221,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,221,977.66/29,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.12

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