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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.53, 40,402.09 and 16,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.53, 40,402.09 and 16,530.51 is: 22,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.53 : 40,402.09 = 16,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.53/40,402.09 = 16,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.53x = 40,402.09 × 16,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.53x = 667,866,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,866,984.04/29,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.59

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