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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.73, 40,367.41 and 16,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.73, 40,367.41 and 16,507.63 is: 22,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.73 : 40,367.41 = 16,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.73/40,367.41 = 16,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.73x = 40,367.41 × 16,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.73x = 666,370,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,370,084.88/29,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.54

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