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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.11, 40,376.01 and 16,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.11, 40,376.01 and 16,512.15 is: 22,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.11 : 40,376.01 = 16,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.11/40,376.01 = 16,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.11x = 40,376.01 × 16,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.11x = 666,694,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,694,733.52/29,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.11

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