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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.88, 40,358.88 and 16,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.88, 40,358.88 and 16,502.07 is: 22,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.88 : 40,358.88 = 16,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.88/40,358.88 = 16,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.88x = 40,358.88 × 16,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.88x = 666,005,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,005,062.88/29,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.83

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