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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.52, 40,433.07 and 16,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.52, 40,433.07 and 16,553.05 is: 22,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.52 : 40,433.07 = 16,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.52/40,433.07 = 16,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.52x = 40,433.07 × 16,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.52x = 669,290,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,290,629.36/29,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.62

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