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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.04, 40,437.72 and 16,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.04, 40,437.72 and 16,553.85 is: 22,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.04 : 40,437.72 = 16,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.04/40,437.72 = 16,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.04x = 40,437.72 × 16,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.04x = 669,399,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,399,951.22/29,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.38

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