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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.19, 40,364.70 and 16,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.19, 40,364.70 and 16,502.98 is: 22,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.19 : 40,364.70 = 16,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.19/40,364.70 = 16,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.19x = 40,364.70 × 16,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.19x = 666,137,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,137,795.55/29,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.91

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