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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.24, 40,430.20 and 16,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.24, 40,430.20 and 16,550.45 is: 22,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.24 : 40,430.20 = 16,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.24/40,430.20 = 16,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.24x = 40,430.20 × 16,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.24x = 669,138,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,138,003.59/29,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.63

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