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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.66, 40,367.30 and 16,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.66, 40,367.30 and 16,507.55 is: 22,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.66 : 40,367.30 = 16,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.66/40,367.30 = 16,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.66x = 40,367.30 × 16,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.66x = 666,365,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,365,223.12/29,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.42

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