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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.35, 40,384.49 and 16,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.35, 40,384.49 and 16,523.03 is: 22,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.35 : 40,384.49 = 16,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.35/40,384.49 = 16,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.35x = 40,384.49 × 16,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.35x = 667,273,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,273,855.27/29,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.15

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