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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.13, 40,399.65 and 16,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.13, 40,399.65 and 16,530.78 is: 22,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.13 : 40,399.65 = 16,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.13/40,399.65 = 16,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.13x = 40,399.65 × 16,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.13x = 667,837,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,837,726.23/29,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.68

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