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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.34, 40,381.74 and 16,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.34, 40,381.74 and 16,521.02 is: 22,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.34 : 40,381.74 = 16,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.34/40,381.74 = 16,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.34x = 40,381.74 × 16,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.34x = 667,147,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,147,534.17/29,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.39

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