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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.52, 40,410.50 and 16,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.52, 40,410.50 and 16,362.89 is: 22,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.52 : 40,410.50 = 16,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.52/40,410.50 = 16,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.52x = 40,410.50 × 16,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.52x = 661,232,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,232,566.35/29,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.36

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