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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.50, 40,767.27 and 16,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.50, 40,767.27 and 16,293.50 is: 22,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.50 : 40,767.27 = 16,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.50/40,767.27 = 16,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.50x = 40,767.27 × 16,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.50x = 664,241,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,241,513.75/29,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.03

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