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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.22, 40,350.86 and 16,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.22, 40,350.86 and 16,493.44 is: 22,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.22 : 40,350.86 = 16,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.22/40,350.86 = 16,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.22x = 40,350.86 × 16,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.22x = 665,524,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,524,488.36/29,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.58

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