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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.21, 40,438.17 and 16,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.21, 40,438.17 and 16,556.74 is: 22,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.21 : 40,438.17 = 16,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.21/40,438.17 = 16,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.21x = 40,438.17 × 16,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.21x = 669,524,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,524,165.67/29,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.71

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