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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.35, 40,363.19 and 16,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.35, 40,363.19 and 16,495.88 is: 22,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.35 : 40,363.19 = 16,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.35/40,363.19 = 16,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.35x = 40,363.19 × 16,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.35x = 665,826,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,826,338.66/29,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.36

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