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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.28, 40,389.92 and 16,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.28, 40,389.92 and 16,526.96 is: 22,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.28 : 40,389.92 = 16,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.28/40,389.92 = 16,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.28x = 40,389.92 × 16,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.28x = 667,522,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,522,592.24/29,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.58

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