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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.01, 40,351.68 and 16,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.01, 40,351.68 and 16,493.85 is: 22,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.01 : 40,351.68 = 16,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.01/40,351.68 = 16,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.01x = 40,351.68 × 16,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.01x = 665,554,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,554,557.17/29,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.78

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