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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.23, 40,427.61 and 16,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.23, 40,427.61 and 16,552.76 is: 22,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.23 : 40,427.61 = 16,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.23/40,427.61 = 16,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.23x = 40,427.61 × 16,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.23x = 669,188,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,188,261.49/29,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.01

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