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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.29, 40,384.67 and 16,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.29, 40,384.67 and 16,520.16 is: 22,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.29 : 40,384.67 = 16,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.29/40,384.67 = 16,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.29x = 40,384.67 × 16,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.29x = 667,161,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,161,209.95/29,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.79

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