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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.16, 40,435.12 and 16,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.16, 40,435.12 and 16,554.98 is: 22,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.16 : 40,435.12 = 16,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.16/40,435.12 = 16,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.16x = 40,435.12 × 16,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.16x = 669,402,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,402,602.90/29,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.04

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