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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.98, 40,431.57 and 16,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.98, 40,431.57 and 16,554.27 is: 22,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.98 : 40,431.57 = 16,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.98/40,431.57 = 16,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.98x = 40,431.57 × 16,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.98x = 669,315,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,315,173.31/29,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.54

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