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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.94, 40,365.74 and 16,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.94, 40,365.74 and 16,503.73 is: 22,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.94 : 40,365.74 = 16,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.94/40,365.74 = 16,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.94x = 40,365.74 × 16,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.94x = 666,185,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,185,191.69/29,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.95

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