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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.09, 40,447.39 and 16,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.09, 40,447.39 and 16,562.99 is: 22,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.09 : 40,447.39 = 16,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.09/40,447.39 = 16,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.09x = 40,447.39 × 16,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.09x = 669,929,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,929,840.45/29,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.63

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