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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.27, 40,364.67 and 16,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.27, 40,364.67 and 16,504.71 is: 22,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.27 : 40,364.67 = 16,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.27/40,364.67 = 16,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.27x = 40,364.67 × 16,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.27x = 666,207,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,207,172.60/29,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.55

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