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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.34, 40,364.73 and 16,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.34, 40,364.73 and 16,504.56 is: 22,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.34 : 40,364.73 = 16,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.34/40,364.73 = 16,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.34x = 40,364.73 × 16,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.34x = 666,202,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,202,108.17/29,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.32

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