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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.54, 40,520.73 and 16,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.54, 40,520.73 and 16,442.82 is: 22,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.54 : 40,520.73 = 16,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.54/40,520.73 = 16,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.54x = 40,520.73 × 16,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.54x = 666,275,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,275,069.66/29,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.56

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