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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.36, 40,374.99 and 16,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.36, 40,374.99 and 16,511.40 is: 22,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.36 : 40,374.99 = 16,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.36/40,374.99 = 16,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.36x = 40,374.99 × 16,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.36x = 666,647,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,647,609.89/29,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.08

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