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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.36, 40,343.88 and 16,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.36, 40,343.88 and 16,492.44 is: 22,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.36 : 40,343.88 = 16,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.36/40,343.88 = 16,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.36x = 40,343.88 × 16,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.36x = 665,369,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,369,020.27/29,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.05

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