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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.68, 40,360.05 and 16,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.68, 40,360.05 and 16,499.01 is: 22,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.68 : 40,360.05 = 16,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.68/40,360.05 = 16,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.68x = 40,360.05 × 16,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.68x = 665,900,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,900,868.55/29,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.87

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