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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.89, 40,436.96 and 16,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.89, 40,436.96 and 16,558.18 is: 22,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.89 : 40,436.96 = 16,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.89/40,436.96 = 16,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.89x = 40,436.96 × 16,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.89x = 669,562,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,562,278.45/29,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.92

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