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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.24, 40,396.88 and 16,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.24, 40,396.88 and 16,525.92 is: 22,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.24 : 40,396.88 = 16,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.24/40,396.88 = 16,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.24x = 40,396.88 × 16,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.24x = 667,595,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,595,607.13/29,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.00

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