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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.23, 40,384.46 and 16,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.23, 40,384.46 and 16,521.53 is: 22,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.23 : 40,384.46 = 16,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.23/40,384.46 = 16,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.23x = 40,384.46 × 16,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.23x = 667,213,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,213,067.42/29,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.61

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