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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.51, 40,437.82 and 16,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.51, 40,437.82 and 16,558.80 is: 22,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.51 : 40,437.82 = 16,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.51/40,437.82 = 16,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.51x = 40,437.82 × 16,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.51x = 669,601,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,601,773.82/29,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.79

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