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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.13, 40,357.85 and 16,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.13, 40,357.85 and 16,501.32 is: 22,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.13 : 40,357.85 = 16,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.13/40,357.85 = 16,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.13x = 40,357.85 × 16,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.13x = 665,957,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,957,714.86/29,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.80

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