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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.70, 40,388.49 and 16,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.70, 40,388.49 and 16,521.04 is: 22,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.70 : 40,388.49 = 16,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.70/40,388.49 = 16,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.70x = 40,388.49 × 16,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.70x = 667,259,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,259,830.14/29,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.07

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