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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.35, 40,361.81 and 16,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.35, 40,361.81 and 16,494.88 is: 22,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.35 : 40,361.81 = 16,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.35/40,361.81 = 16,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.35x = 40,361.81 × 16,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.35x = 665,763,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,763,326.60/29,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.98

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