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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.25, 40,725.53 and 16,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.25, 40,725.53 and 16,263.25 is: 22,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.25 : 40,725.53 = 16,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.25/40,725.53 = 16,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.25x = 40,725.53 × 16,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.25x = 662,329,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,329,394.46/29,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.29

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