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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.46, 40,431.62 and 16,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.46, 40,431.62 and 16,552.00 is: 22,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.46 : 40,431.62 = 16,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.46/40,431.62 = 16,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.46x = 40,431.62 × 16,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.46x = 669,223,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,223,889.32/29,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.17

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