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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.36, 40,420.32 and 16,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.36, 40,420.32 and 16,549.04 is: 22,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.36 : 40,420.32 = 16,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.36/40,420.32 = 16,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.36x = 40,420.32 × 16,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.36x = 668,917,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,917,492.49/29,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.01

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