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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.69, 40,365.39 and 16,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.69, 40,365.39 and 16,503.48 is: 22,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.69 : 40,365.39 = 16,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.69/40,365.39 = 16,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.69x = 40,365.39 × 16,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.69x = 666,169,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,169,406.56/29,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.60

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