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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.03, 40,408.31 and 16,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.03, 40,408.31 and 16,535.01 is: 22,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.03 : 40,408.31 = 16,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.03/40,408.31 = 16,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.03x = 40,408.31 × 16,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.03x = 668,151,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,151,727.26/29,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.81

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