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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.21, 40,433.26 and 16,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.21, 40,433.26 and 16,555.50 is: 22,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.21 : 40,433.26 = 16,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.21/40,433.26 = 16,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.21x = 40,433.26 × 16,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.21x = 669,392,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,392,835.93/29,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.23

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