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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.27, 40,363.29 and 16,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.27, 40,363.29 and 16,503.71 is: 22,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.27 : 40,363.29 = 16,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.27/40,363.29 = 16,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.27x = 40,363.29 × 16,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.27x = 666,144,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,144,032.81/29,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.17

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