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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.73, 40,382.39 and 16,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.73, 40,382.39 and 16,520.04 is: 22,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.73 : 40,382.39 = 16,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.73/40,382.39 = 16,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.73x = 40,382.39 × 16,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.73x = 667,118,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,118,698.10/29,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.56

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