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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.55, 40,395.23 and 16,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.55, 40,395.23 and 16,526.21 is: 22,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.55 : 40,395.23 = 16,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.55/40,395.23 = 16,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.55x = 40,395.23 × 16,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.55x = 667,579,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,579,971.35/29,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.67

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