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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.60, 40,432.48 and 16,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.60, 40,432.48 and 16,553.24 is: 22,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.60 : 40,432.48 = 16,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.60/40,432.48 = 16,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.60x = 40,432.48 × 16,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.60x = 669,288,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,288,545.24/29,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.92

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