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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.50, 40,353.20 and 16,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.50, 40,353.20 and 16,494.64 is: 22,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.50 : 40,353.20 = 16,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.50/40,353.20 = 16,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.50x = 40,353.20 × 16,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.50x = 665,611,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,611,506.85/29,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.56

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