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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.45, 40,430.27 and 16,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.45, 40,430.27 and 16,550.24 is: 22,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.45 : 40,430.27 = 16,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.45/40,430.27 = 16,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.45x = 40,430.27 × 16,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.45x = 669,130,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,130,510.99/29,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.87

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