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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.25, 40,141.73 and 16,513.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.25, 40,141.73 and 16,513.00 is: 22,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.25 : 40,141.73 = 16,513.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.25/40,141.73 = 16,513.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.25x = 40,141.73 × 16,513.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.25x = 662,860,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,860,328.42/29,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.91

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