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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.17, 40,398.30 and 16,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.17, 40,398.30 and 16,530.03 is: 22,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.17 : 40,398.30 = 16,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.17/40,398.30 = 16,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.17x = 40,398.30 × 16,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.17x = 667,785,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,785,110.95/29,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.41

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