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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.49, 40,432.53 and 16,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.49, 40,432.53 and 16,546.26 is: 22,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.49 : 40,432.53 = 16,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.49/40,432.53 = 16,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.49x = 40,432.53 × 16,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.49x = 669,007,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,007,153.84/29,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.96

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