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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.14, 40,349.85 and 16,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.14, 40,349.85 and 16,492.96 is: 22,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.14 : 40,349.85 = 16,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.14/40,349.85 = 16,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.14x = 40,349.85 × 16,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.14x = 665,488,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,488,462.06/29,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.41

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