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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.56, 40,432.03 and 16,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.56, 40,432.03 and 16,551.78 is: 22,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.56 : 40,432.03 = 16,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.56/40,432.03 = 16,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.56x = 40,432.03 × 16,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.56x = 669,221,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,221,872.51/29,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.46

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