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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.64, 40,350.56 and 16,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.64, 40,350.56 and 16,493.45 is: 22,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.64 : 40,350.56 = 16,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.64/40,350.56 = 16,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.64x = 40,350.56 × 16,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.64x = 665,519,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,519,659.61/29,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.09

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