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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.50, 40,446.58 and 16,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.50, 40,446.58 and 16,562.41 is: 22,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.50 : 40,446.58 = 16,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.50/40,446.58 = 16,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.50x = 40,446.58 × 16,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.50x = 669,892,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,892,698.54/29,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.82

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