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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.70, 40,360.02 and 16,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.70, 40,360.02 and 16,498.64 is: 22,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.70 : 40,360.02 = 16,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.70/40,360.02 = 16,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.70x = 40,360.02 × 16,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.70x = 665,885,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,885,440.37/29,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.66

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