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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.26, 40,349.98 and 16,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.26, 40,349.98 and 16,492.04 is: 22,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.26 : 40,349.98 = 16,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.26/40,349.98 = 16,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.26x = 40,349.98 × 16,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.26x = 665,453,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,453,484.16/29,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.24

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