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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.77, 40,349.10 and 16,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.77, 40,349.10 and 16,489.29 is: 22,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.77 : 40,349.10 = 16,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.77/40,349.10 = 16,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.77x = 40,349.10 × 16,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.77x = 665,328,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,328,011.14/29,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.55

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