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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.96, 40,435.03 and 16,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.96, 40,435.03 and 16,554.46 is: 22,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.96 : 40,435.03 = 16,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.96/40,435.03 = 16,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.96x = 40,435.03 × 16,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.96x = 669,380,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,380,086.73/29,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.55

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