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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.01, 40,437.93 and 16,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.01, 40,437.93 and 16,558.66 is: 22,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.01 : 40,437.93 = 16,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.01/40,437.93 = 16,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.01x = 40,437.93 × 16,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.01x = 669,597,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,597,933.97/29,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.04

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