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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.36, 40,379.13 and 16,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.36, 40,379.13 and 16,514.40 is: 22,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.36 : 40,379.13 = 16,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.36/40,379.13 = 16,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.36x = 40,379.13 × 16,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.36x = 666,837,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,837,104.47/29,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.22

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