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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.11, 40,426.97 and 16,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.11, 40,426.97 and 16,553.43 is: 22,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.11 : 40,426.97 = 16,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.11/40,426.97 = 16,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.11x = 40,426.97 × 16,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.11x = 669,204,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,204,935.24/29,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.11

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