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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.27, 40,366.05 and 16,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.27, 40,366.05 and 16,505.71 is: 22,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.27 : 40,366.05 = 16,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.27/40,366.05 = 16,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.27x = 40,366.05 × 16,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.27x = 666,270,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,270,315.15/29,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.93

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