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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.65, 40,375.55 and 16,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.65, 40,375.55 and 16,513.52 is: 22,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.65 : 40,375.55 = 16,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.65/40,375.55 = 16,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.65x = 40,375.55 × 16,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.65x = 666,742,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,742,167.99/29,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.64

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