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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.52, 40,714.84 and 16,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.52, 40,714.84 and 16,255.52 is: 22,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.52 : 40,714.84 = 16,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.52/40,714.84 = 16,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.52x = 40,714.84 × 16,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.52x = 661,840,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,840,895.92/29,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.61

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