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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.33, 40,437.57 and 16,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.33, 40,437.57 and 16,558.62 is: 22,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.33 : 40,437.57 = 16,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.33/40,437.57 = 16,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.33x = 40,437.57 × 16,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.33x = 669,590,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,590,355.35/29,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.54

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