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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.30, 40,397.64 and 16,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.30, 40,397.64 and 16,527.96 is: 22,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.30 : 40,397.64 = 16,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.30/40,397.64 = 16,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.30x = 40,397.64 × 16,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.30x = 667,690,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,690,578.01/29,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.08

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