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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.61, 40,373.94 and 16,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.61, 40,373.94 and 16,510.65 is: 22,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.61 : 40,373.94 = 16,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.61/40,373.94 = 16,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.61x = 40,373.94 × 16,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.61x = 666,599,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,599,992.46/29,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.04

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