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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.70, 40,358.64 and 16,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.70, 40,358.64 and 16,497.64 is: 22,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.70 : 40,358.64 = 16,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.70/40,358.64 = 16,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.70x = 40,358.64 × 16,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.70x = 665,822,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,822,313.61/29,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.28

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