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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.35, 40,364.57 and 16,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.35, 40,364.57 and 16,496.88 is: 22,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.35 : 40,364.57 = 16,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.35/40,364.57 = 16,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.35x = 40,364.57 × 16,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.35x = 665,889,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,889,467.54/29,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.74

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