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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.40, 40,347.55 and 16,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.40, 40,347.55 and 16,490.54 is: 22,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.40 : 40,347.55 = 16,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.40/40,347.55 = 16,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.40x = 40,347.55 × 16,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.40x = 665,352,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,352,887.18/29,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.91

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