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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.86, 40,350.04 and 16,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.86, 40,350.04 and 16,492.64 is: 22,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.86 : 40,350.04 = 16,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.86/40,350.04 = 16,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.86x = 40,350.04 × 16,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.86x = 665,478,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,478,683.71/29,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.08

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