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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.98, 40,432.95 and 16,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.98, 40,432.95 and 16,555.27 is: 22,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.98 : 40,432.95 = 16,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.98/40,432.95 = 16,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.98x = 40,432.95 × 16,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.98x = 669,378,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,378,404.15/29,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.92

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