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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.34, 40,380.36 and 16,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.34, 40,380.36 and 16,520.02 is: 22,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.34 : 40,380.36 = 16,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.34/40,380.36 = 16,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.34x = 40,380.36 × 16,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.34x = 667,084,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,084,191.91/29,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.01

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