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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.38, 40,360.95 and 16,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.38, 40,360.95 and 16,503.57 is: 22,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.38 : 40,360.95 = 16,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.38/40,360.95 = 16,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.38x = 40,360.95 × 16,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.38x = 666,099,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,099,763.59/29,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.90

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