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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.29, 40,386.05 and 16,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.29, 40,386.05 and 16,521.16 is: 22,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.29 : 40,386.05 = 16,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.29/40,386.05 = 16,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.29x = 40,386.05 × 16,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.29x = 667,224,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,224,393.82/29,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.17

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