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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.96, 40,431.54 and 16,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.96, 40,431.54 and 16,554.24 is: 22,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.96 : 40,431.54 = 16,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.96/40,431.54 = 16,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.96x = 40,431.54 × 16,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.96x = 669,313,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,313,333.96/29,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.49

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