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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.20, 40,434.64 and 16,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.20, 40,434.64 and 16,556.50 is: 22,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.20 : 40,434.64 = 16,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.20/40,434.64 = 16,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.20x = 40,434.64 × 16,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.20x = 669,456,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,456,117.16/29,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.62

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