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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.36, 40,370.85 and 16,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.36, 40,370.85 and 16,508.40 is: 22,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.36 : 40,370.85 = 16,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.36/40,370.85 = 16,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.36x = 40,370.85 × 16,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.36x = 666,458,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,458,140.14/29,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.94

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