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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.53, 40,379.68 and 16,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.53, 40,379.68 and 16,514.25 is: 22,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.53 : 40,379.68 = 16,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.53/40,379.68 = 16,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.53x = 40,379.68 × 16,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.53x = 666,840,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,840,190.69/29,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.75

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