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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.97, 40,447.22 and 16,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.97, 40,447.22 and 16,562.88 is: 22,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.97 : 40,447.22 = 16,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.97/40,447.22 = 16,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.97x = 40,447.22 × 16,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.97x = 669,922,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,922,451.19/29,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.47

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