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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.52, 40,348.44 and 16,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.52, 40,348.44 and 16,493.12 is: 22,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.52 : 40,348.44 = 16,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.52/40,348.44 = 16,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.52x = 40,348.44 × 16,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.52x = 665,471,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,471,662.73/29,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.32

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