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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.11, 40,381.53 and 16,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.11, 40,381.53 and 16,516.15 is: 22,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.11 : 40,381.53 = 16,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.11/40,381.53 = 16,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.11x = 40,381.53 × 16,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.11x = 666,947,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,947,406.71/29,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.63

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