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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.42, 40,384.85 and 16,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.42, 40,384.85 and 16,520.28 is: 22,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.42 : 40,384.85 = 16,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.42/40,384.85 = 16,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.42x = 40,384.85 × 16,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.42x = 667,168,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,168,947.16/29,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.96

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