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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.04, 40,440.48 and 16,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.04, 40,440.48 and 16,555.85 is: 22,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.04 : 40,440.48 = 16,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.04/40,440.48 = 16,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.04x = 40,440.48 × 16,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.04x = 669,526,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,526,520.81/29,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.14

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