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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.70, 40,389.87 and 16,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.70, 40,389.87 and 16,522.04 is: 22,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.70 : 40,389.87 = 16,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.70/40,389.87 = 16,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.70x = 40,389.87 × 16,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.70x = 667,323,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,323,047.73/29,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.44

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