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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.18, 40,501.17 and 16,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.18, 40,501.17 and 16,251.81 is: 22,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.18 : 40,501.17 = 16,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.18/40,501.17 = 16,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.18x = 40,501.17 × 16,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.18x = 658,217,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,217,319.62/29,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.11

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