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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.67, 40,392.09 and 16,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.67, 40,392.09 and 16,525.53 is: 22,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.67 : 40,392.09 = 16,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.67/40,392.09 = 16,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.67x = 40,392.09 × 16,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.67x = 667,500,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,500,695.06/29,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.20

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