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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.52, 40,382.27 and 16,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.52, 40,382.27 and 16,687.27 is: 23,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.52 : 40,382.27 = 16,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.52/40,382.27 = 16,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.52x = 40,382.27 × 16,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.52x = 673,869,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,869,692.10/29,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.43

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