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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.85, 40,384.08 and 16,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.85, 40,384.08 and 16,519.71 is: 22,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.85 : 40,384.08 = 16,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.85/40,384.08 = 16,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.85x = 40,384.08 × 16,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.85x = 667,133,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,133,290.22/29,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.19

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