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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.28, 40,388.54 and 16,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.28, 40,388.54 and 16,525.96 is: 22,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.28 : 40,388.54 = 16,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.28/40,388.54 = 16,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.28x = 40,388.54 × 16,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.28x = 667,459,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,459,396.50/29,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.20

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