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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.24, 40,384.46 and 16,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.24, 40,384.46 and 16,521.54 is: 22,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.24 : 40,384.46 = 16,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.24/40,384.46 = 16,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.24x = 40,384.46 × 16,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.24x = 667,213,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,213,471.27/29,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.62

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