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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.20, 40,367.61 and 16,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.20, 40,367.61 and 16,504.14 is: 22,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.20 : 40,367.61 = 16,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.20/40,367.61 = 16,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.20x = 40,367.61 × 16,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.20x = 666,232,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,232,686.91/29,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.25

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