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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.03, 40,382.69 and 16,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.03, 40,382.69 and 16,517.12 is: 22,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.03 : 40,382.69 = 16,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.03/40,382.69 = 16,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.03x = 40,382.69 × 16,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.03x = 667,005,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,005,452.15/29,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.89

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