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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.20, 40,383.73 and 16,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.20, 40,383.73 and 16,518.93 is: 22,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.20 : 40,383.73 = 16,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.20/40,383.73 = 16,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.20x = 40,383.73 × 16,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.20x = 667,095,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,095,807.09/29,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.41

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