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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.11, 40,362.39 and 16,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.11, 40,362.39 and 16,503.99 is: 22,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.11 : 40,362.39 = 16,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.11/40,362.39 = 16,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.11x = 40,362.39 × 16,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.11x = 666,140,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,140,581.09/29,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.51

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