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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.53, 40,382.44 and 16,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.53, 40,382.44 and 16,516.25 is: 22,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.53 : 40,382.44 = 16,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.53/40,382.44 = 16,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.53x = 40,382.44 × 16,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.53x = 666,966,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,966,474.65/29,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.51

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