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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.73, 40,381.01 and 16,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.73, 40,381.01 and 16,519.04 is: 22,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.73 : 40,381.01 = 16,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.73/40,381.01 = 16,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.73x = 40,381.01 × 16,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.73x = 667,055,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,055,317.53/29,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.17

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