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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.14, 40,348.47 and 16,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.14, 40,348.47 and 16,491.96 is: 22,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.14 : 40,348.47 = 16,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.14/40,348.47 = 16,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.14x = 40,348.47 × 16,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.14x = 665,425,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,425,353.30/29,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.03

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