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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.38, 40,725.70 and 16,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.38, 40,725.70 and 16,263.38 is: 22,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.38 : 40,725.70 = 16,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.38/40,725.70 = 16,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.38x = 40,725.70 × 16,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.38x = 662,337,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,337,290.58/29,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.46

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