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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.01, 40,436.55 and 16,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.01, 40,436.55 and 16,557.66 is: 22,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.01 : 40,436.55 = 16,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.01/40,436.55 = 16,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.01x = 40,436.55 × 16,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.01x = 669,534,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,534,646.47/29,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.66

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