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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.93, 40,379.08 and 16,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.93, 40,379.08 and 16,513.82 is: 22,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.93 : 40,379.08 = 16,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.93/40,379.08 = 16,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.93x = 40,379.08 × 16,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.93x = 666,812,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,812,615.71/29,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.28

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