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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.71, 40,387.88 and 16,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.71, 40,387.88 and 16,524.03 is: 22,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.71 : 40,387.88 = 16,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.71/40,387.88 = 16,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.71x = 40,387.88 × 16,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.71x = 667,370,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,370,458.14/29,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.06

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