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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.68, 40,503.24 and 16,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.68, 40,503.24 and 16,253.31 is: 22,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.68 : 40,503.24 = 16,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.68/40,503.24 = 16,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.68x = 40,503.24 × 16,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.68x = 658,311,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,311,715.72/29,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.18

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