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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.20, 40,385.11 and 16,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.20, 40,385.11 and 16,519.93 is: 22,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.20 : 40,385.11 = 16,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.20/40,385.11 = 16,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.20x = 40,385.11 × 16,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.20x = 667,159,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,159,190.24/29,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.79

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