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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.23, 40,381.70 and 16,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.23, 40,381.70 and 16,519.53 is: 22,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.23 : 40,381.70 = 16,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.23/40,381.70 = 16,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.23x = 40,381.70 × 16,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.23x = 667,086,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,086,704.60/29,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.85

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