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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.27, 40,361.91 and 16,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.27, 40,361.91 and 16,502.71 is: 22,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.27 : 40,361.91 = 16,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.27/40,361.91 = 16,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.27x = 40,361.91 × 16,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.27x = 666,080,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,080,945.39/29,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.79

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