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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.52, 40,349.82 and 16,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.52, 40,349.82 and 16,494.12 is: 22,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.52 : 40,349.82 = 16,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.52/40,349.82 = 16,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.52x = 40,349.82 × 16,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.52x = 665,534,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,534,773.06/29,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.70

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