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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.55, 40,413.20 and 16,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.55, 40,413.20 and 16,539.26 is: 22,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.55 : 40,413.20 = 16,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.55/40,413.20 = 16,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.55x = 40,413.20 × 16,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.55x = 668,404,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,404,137.47/29,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.68

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