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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.76, 40,365.33 and 16,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.76, 40,365.33 and 16,505.21 is: 22,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.76 : 40,365.33 = 16,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.76/40,365.33 = 16,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.76x = 40,365.33 × 16,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.76x = 666,238,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,238,248.37/29,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.23

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