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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.17, 40,350.48 and 16,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.17, 40,350.48 and 16,490.25 is: 22,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.17 : 40,350.48 = 16,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.17/40,350.48 = 16,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.17x = 40,350.48 × 16,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.17x = 665,389,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,389,502.82/29,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.23

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