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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.51, 40,354.29 and 16,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.51, 40,354.29 and 16,493.04 is: 22,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.51 : 40,354.29 = 16,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.51/40,354.29 = 16,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.51x = 40,354.29 × 16,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.51x = 665,564,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,564,919.14/29,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.75

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