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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.05, 40,409.91 and 16,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.05, 40,409.91 and 16,539.33 is: 22,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.05 : 40,409.91 = 16,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.05/40,409.91 = 16,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.05x = 40,409.91 × 16,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.05x = 668,352,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,352,754.06/29,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.66

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