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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.74, 40,366.02 and 16,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.74, 40,366.02 and 16,506.62 is: 22,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.74 : 40,366.02 = 16,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.74/40,366.02 = 16,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.74x = 40,366.02 × 16,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.74x = 666,306,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,306,553.05/29,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.13

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