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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.80, 40,435.62 and 16,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.80, 40,435.62 and 16,555.58 is: 22,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.80 : 40,435.62 = 16,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.80/40,435.62 = 16,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.80x = 40,435.62 × 16,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.80x = 669,435,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,435,141.76/29,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.21

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