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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.44, 40,365.05 and 16,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.44, 40,365.05 and 16,503.23 is: 22,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.44 : 40,365.05 = 16,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.44/40,365.05 = 16,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.44x = 40,365.05 × 16,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.44x = 666,153,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,153,621.60/29,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.26

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