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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.99, 40,438.53 and 16,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.99, 40,438.53 and 16,559.28 is: 22,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.99 : 40,438.53 = 16,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.99/40,438.53 = 16,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.99x = 40,438.53 × 16,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.99x = 669,632,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,632,941.06/29,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.47

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