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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.70, 40,384.42 and 16,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.70, 40,384.42 and 16,519.43 is: 22,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.70 : 40,384.42 = 16,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.70/40,384.42 = 16,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.70x = 40,384.42 × 16,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.70x = 667,127,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,127,599.28/29,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.10

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