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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.24, 40,355.61 and 16,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.24, 40,355.61 and 16,496.37 is: 22,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.24 : 40,355.61 = 16,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.24/40,355.61 = 16,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.24x = 40,355.61 × 16,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.24x = 665,721,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,721,074.14/29,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.96

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