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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.61, 40,446.50 and 16,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.61, 40,446.50 and 16,556.39 is: 22,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.61 : 40,446.50 = 16,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.61/40,446.50 = 16,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.61x = 40,446.50 × 16,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.61x = 669,648,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,648,028.14/29,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.95

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