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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.67, 40,383.81 and 16,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.67, 40,383.81 and 16,519.53 is: 22,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.67 : 40,383.81 = 16,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.67/40,383.81 = 16,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.67x = 40,383.81 × 16,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.67x = 667,121,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,121,560.81/29,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.92

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