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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.67, 40,379.67 and 16,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.67, 40,379.67 and 16,516.53 is: 22,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.67 : 40,379.67 = 16,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.67/40,379.67 = 16,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.67x = 40,379.67 × 16,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.67x = 666,932,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,932,030.95/29,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.78

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