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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.44, 40,445.09 and 16,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.44, 40,445.09 and 16,561.16 is: 22,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.44 : 40,445.09 = 16,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.44/40,445.09 = 16,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.44x = 40,445.09 × 16,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.44x = 669,817,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,817,606.70/29,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.87

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