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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.65, 40,356.96 and 16,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.65, 40,356.96 and 16,500.03 is: 22,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.65 : 40,356.96 = 16,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.65/40,356.96 = 16,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.65x = 40,356.96 × 16,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.65x = 665,890,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,890,968.21/29,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.11

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