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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.78, 40,389.23 and 16,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.78, 40,389.23 and 16,526.46 is: 22,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.78 : 40,389.23 = 16,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.78/40,389.23 = 16,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.78x = 40,389.23 × 16,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.78x = 667,490,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,490,994.03/29,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.89

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