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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.96, 40,433.65 and 16,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.96, 40,433.65 and 16,553.46 is: 22,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.96 : 40,433.65 = 16,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.96/40,433.65 = 16,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.96x = 40,433.65 × 16,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.96x = 669,316,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,316,766.55/29,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.17

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