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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.07, 40,788.02 and 16,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.07, 40,788.02 and 16,458.39 is: 22,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.07 : 40,788.02 = 16,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.07/40,788.02 = 16,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.07x = 40,788.02 × 16,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.07x = 671,305,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,305,181.63/29,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.48

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