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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.24, 40,362.58 and 16,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.24, 40,362.58 and 16,504.13 is: 22,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.24 : 40,362.58 = 16,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.24/40,362.58 = 16,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.24x = 40,362.58 × 16,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.24x = 666,149,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,149,267.46/29,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.70

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