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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.02, 40,353.49 and 16,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.02, 40,353.49 and 16,495.23 is: 22,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.02 : 40,353.49 = 16,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.02/40,353.49 = 16,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.02x = 40,353.49 × 16,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.02x = 665,640,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,640,057.61/29,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.14

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