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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.84, 40,449.36 and 16,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.84, 40,449.36 and 16,565.52 is: 22,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.84 : 40,449.36 = 16,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.84/40,449.36 = 16,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.84x = 40,449.36 × 16,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.84x = 670,064,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,064,682.07/29,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.86

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