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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.68, 40,504.62 and 16,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.68, 40,504.62 and 16,254.31 is: 22,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.68 : 40,504.62 = 16,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.68/40,504.62 = 16,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.68x = 40,504.62 × 16,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.68x = 658,374,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,374,649.91/29,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.56

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