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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.75, 40,726.22 and 16,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.75, 40,726.22 and 16,263.75 is: 22,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.75 : 40,726.22 = 16,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.75/40,726.22 = 16,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.75x = 40,726.22 × 16,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.75x = 662,360,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,360,979.21/29,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.98

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