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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.11, 40,366.53 and 16,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.11, 40,366.53 and 16,506.99 is: 22,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.11 : 40,366.53 = 16,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.11/40,366.53 = 16,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.11x = 40,366.53 × 16,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.11x = 666,329,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,329,907.04/29,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.65

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