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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.30, 40,292.34 and 16,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.30, 40,292.34 and 16,453.52 is: 22,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.30 : 40,292.34 = 16,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.30/40,292.34 = 16,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.30x = 40,292.34 × 16,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.30x = 662,950,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,950,822.04/29,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.78

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