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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.20, 40,364.85 and 16,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.20, 40,364.85 and 16,502.14 is: 22,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.20 : 40,364.85 = 16,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.20/40,364.85 = 16,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.20x = 40,364.85 × 16,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.20x = 666,106,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,106,405.78/29,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.49

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