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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.44, 40,443.71 and 16,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.44, 40,443.71 and 16,560.16 is: 22,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.44 : 40,443.71 = 16,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.44/40,443.71 = 16,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.44x = 40,443.71 × 16,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.44x = 669,754,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,754,248.88/29,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.49

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