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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.93, 40,380.45 and 16,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.93, 40,380.45 and 16,514.82 is: 22,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.93 : 40,380.45 = 16,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.93/40,380.45 = 16,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.93x = 40,380.45 × 16,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.93x = 666,875,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,875,863.27/29,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.66

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