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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.13, 40,362.44 and 16,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.13, 40,362.44 and 16,504.02 is: 22,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.13 : 40,362.44 = 16,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.13/40,362.44 = 16,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.13x = 40,362.44 × 16,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.13x = 666,142,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,142,434.49/29,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.56

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