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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.75, 40,370.18 and 16,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.75, 40,370.18 and 16,509.65 is: 22,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.75 : 40,370.18 = 16,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.75/40,370.18 = 16,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.75x = 40,370.18 × 16,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.75x = 666,497,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,497,257.84/29,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.31

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