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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.32, 40,731.92 and 16,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.32, 40,731.92 and 16,268.32 is: 22,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.32 : 40,731.92 = 16,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.32/40,731.92 = 16,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.32x = 40,731.92 × 16,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.32x = 662,639,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,639,908.77/29,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.95

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