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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.25, 40,525.47 and 16,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.25, 40,525.47 and 16,791.27 is: 23,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.25 : 40,525.47 = 16,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.25/40,525.47 = 16,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.25x = 40,525.47 × 16,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.25x = 680,474,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,474,108.65/29,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.98

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