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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.53, 40,381.06 and 16,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.53, 40,381.06 and 16,515.25 is: 22,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.53 : 40,381.06 = 16,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.53/40,381.06 = 16,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.53x = 40,381.06 × 16,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.53x = 666,903,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,903,301.17/29,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.13

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