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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.54, 40,380.57 and 16,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.54, 40,380.57 and 16,516.81 is: 22,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.54 : 40,380.57 = 16,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.54/40,380.57 = 16,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.54x = 40,380.57 × 16,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.54x = 666,958,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,958,202.38/29,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.78

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