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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.86, 40,379.81 and 16,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.86, 40,379.81 and 16,514.90 is: 22,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.86 : 40,379.81 = 16,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.86/40,379.81 = 16,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.86x = 40,379.81 × 16,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.86x = 666,868,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,868,524.17/29,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.90

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