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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.09, 40,448.77 and 16,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.09, 40,448.77 and 16,563.99 is: 22,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.09 : 40,448.77 = 16,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.09/40,448.77 = 16,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.09x = 40,448.77 × 16,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.09x = 669,993,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,993,021.79/29,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.00

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