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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.04, 40,520.04 and 16,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.04, 40,520.04 and 16,442.33 is: 22,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.04 : 40,520.04 = 16,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.04/40,520.04 = 16,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.04x = 40,520.04 × 16,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.04x = 666,243,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,243,666.69/29,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.87

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