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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.49, 40,431.15 and 16,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.49, 40,431.15 and 16,545.26 is: 22,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.49 : 40,431.15 = 16,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.49/40,431.15 = 16,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.49x = 40,431.15 × 16,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.49x = 668,943,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,943,989.93/29,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.59

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