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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.29, 40,442.97 and 16,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.29, 40,442.97 and 16,562.58 is: 22,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.29 : 40,442.97 = 16,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.29/40,442.97 = 16,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.29x = 40,442.97 × 16,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.29x = 669,839,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,839,926.06/29,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.96

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