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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.76, 40,395.66 and 16,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.76, 40,395.66 and 16,522.51 is: 22,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.76 : 40,395.66 = 16,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.76/40,395.66 = 16,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.76x = 40,395.66 × 16,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.76x = 667,437,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,437,696.31/29,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.42

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