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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.86, 40,425.24 and 16,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.86, 40,425.24 and 16,552.18 is: 22,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.86 : 40,425.24 = 16,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.86/40,425.24 = 16,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.86x = 40,425.24 × 16,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.86x = 669,125,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,125,849.02/29,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.39

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