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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.23, 40,383.08 and 16,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.23, 40,383.08 and 16,520.53 is: 22,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.23 : 40,383.08 = 16,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.23/40,383.08 = 16,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.23x = 40,383.08 × 16,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.23x = 667,149,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,149,884.63/29,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.23

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