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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.52, 40,558.92 and 16,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.52, 40,558.92 and 16,815.28 is: 23,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.52 : 40,558.92 = 16,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.52/40,558.92 = 16,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.52x = 40,558.92 × 16,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.52x = 682,009,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,009,596.30/29,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.09

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