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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.90, 40,439.13 and 16,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.90, 40,439.13 and 16,559.55 is: 22,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.90 : 40,439.13 = 16,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.90/40,439.13 = 16,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.90x = 40,439.13 × 16,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.90x = 669,653,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,653,795.19/29,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.26

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