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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.95, 40,394.36 and 16,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.95, 40,394.36 and 16,525.28 is: 22,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.95 : 40,394.36 = 16,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.95/40,394.36 = 16,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.95x = 40,394.36 × 16,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.95x = 667,527,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,527,824.82/29,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.91

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