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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.48, 40,367.06 and 16,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.48, 40,367.06 and 16,507.38 is: 22,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.48 : 40,367.06 = 16,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.48/40,367.06 = 16,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.48x = 40,367.06 × 16,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.48x = 666,354,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,354,302.58/29,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.19

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