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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.17, 40,381.74 and 16,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.17, 40,381.74 and 16,518.03 is: 22,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.17 : 40,381.74 = 16,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.17/40,381.74 = 16,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.17x = 40,381.74 × 16,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.17x = 667,026,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,026,792.77/29,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.85

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