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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.83, 40,436.88 and 16,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.83, 40,436.88 and 16,558.12 is: 22,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.83 : 40,436.88 = 16,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.83/40,436.88 = 16,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.83x = 40,436.88 × 16,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.83x = 669,558,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,558,711.47/29,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.85

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