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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.98, 40,434.33 and 16,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.98, 40,434.33 and 16,556.27 is: 22,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.98 : 40,434.33 = 16,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.98/40,434.33 = 16,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.98x = 40,434.33 × 16,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.98x = 669,441,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,441,684.75/29,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.30

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