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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.55, 40,363.01 and 16,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.55, 40,363.01 and 16,504.44 is: 22,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.55 : 40,363.01 = 16,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.55/40,363.01 = 16,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.55x = 40,363.01 × 16,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.55x = 666,168,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,168,775.86/29,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.13

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