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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.05, 40,411.29 and 16,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.05, 40,411.29 and 16,540.33 is: 22,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.05 : 40,411.29 = 16,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.05/40,411.29 = 16,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.05x = 40,411.29 × 16,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.05x = 668,416,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,416,072.33/29,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.04

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