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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.80, 40,434.24 and 16,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.80, 40,434.24 and 16,554.58 is: 22,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.80 : 40,434.24 = 16,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.80/40,434.24 = 16,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.80x = 40,434.24 × 16,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.80x = 669,371,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,371,860.82/29,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.83

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