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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.83, 40,435.50 and 16,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.83, 40,435.50 and 16,557.12 is: 22,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.83 : 40,435.50 = 16,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.83/40,435.50 = 16,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.83x = 40,435.50 × 16,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.83x = 669,495,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,495,425.76/29,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.47

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