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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.50, 40,374.27 and 16,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.50, 40,374.27 and 16,683.54 is: 23,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.50 : 40,374.27 = 16,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.50/40,374.27 = 16,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.50x = 40,374.27 × 16,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.50x = 673,585,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,585,748.52/29,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.39

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