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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.64, 40,438.08 and 16,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.64, 40,438.08 and 16,557.30 is: 22,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.64 : 40,438.08 = 16,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.64/40,438.08 = 16,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.64x = 40,438.08 × 16,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.64x = 669,545,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,545,421.98/29,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.54

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