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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.42, 40,398.55 and 16,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.42, 40,398.55 and 16,532.98 is: 22,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.42 : 40,398.55 = 16,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.42/40,398.55 = 16,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.42x = 40,398.55 × 16,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.42x = 667,908,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,908,276.85/29,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.75

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