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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.50, 40,351.82 and 16,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.50, 40,351.82 and 16,493.64 is: 22,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.50 : 40,351.82 = 16,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.50/40,351.82 = 16,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.50x = 40,351.82 × 16,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.50x = 665,548,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,548,392.42/29,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.18

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