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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.77, 40,399.02 and 16,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.77, 40,399.02 and 16,533.18 is: 22,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.77 : 40,399.02 = 16,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.77/40,399.02 = 16,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.77x = 40,399.02 × 16,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.77x = 667,924,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,924,269.48/29,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.24

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