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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.62, 40,376.88 and 16,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.62, 40,376.88 and 16,514.50 is: 22,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.62 : 40,376.88 = 16,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.62/40,376.88 = 16,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.62x = 40,376.88 × 16,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.62x = 666,803,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,803,984.76/29,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.00

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