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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.51, 40,355.67 and 16,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.51, 40,355.67 and 16,494.04 is: 22,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.51 : 40,355.67 = 16,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.51/40,355.67 = 16,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.51x = 40,355.67 × 16,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.51x = 665,628,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,628,035.21/29,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.12

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