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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.27, 40,392.54 and 16,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.27, 40,392.54 and 16,528.86 is: 22,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.27 : 40,392.54 = 16,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.27/40,392.54 = 16,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.27x = 40,392.54 × 16,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.27x = 667,642,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,642,638.70/29,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.13

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