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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.72, 40,391.04 and 16,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.72, 40,391.04 and 16,522.88 is: 22,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.72 : 40,391.04 = 16,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.72/40,391.04 = 16,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.72x = 40,391.04 × 16,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.72x = 667,376,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,376,307.00/29,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.35

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