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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.29, 40,441.59 and 16,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.29, 40,441.59 and 16,561.58 is: 22,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.29 : 40,441.59 = 16,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.29/40,441.59 = 16,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.29x = 40,441.59 × 16,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.29x = 669,776,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,776,425.90/29,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.58

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