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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.10, 40,388.56 and 16,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.10, 40,388.56 and 16,522.96 is: 22,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.10 : 40,388.56 = 16,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.10/40,388.56 = 16,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.10x = 40,388.56 × 16,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.10x = 667,338,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,338,561.34/29,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.66

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