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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.86, 40,449.78 and 16,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.86, 40,449.78 and 16,562.58 is: 22,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.86 : 40,449.78 = 16,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.86/40,449.78 = 16,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.86x = 40,449.78 × 16,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.86x = 669,952,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,952,717.23/29,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.37

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