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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.36, 40,376.37 and 16,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.36, 40,376.37 and 16,512.40 is: 22,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.36 : 40,376.37 = 16,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.36/40,376.37 = 16,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.36x = 40,376.37 × 16,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.36x = 666,710,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,710,771.99/29,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.46

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