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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.34, 40,364.04 and 16,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.34, 40,364.04 and 16,502.50 is: 22,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.34 : 40,364.04 = 16,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.34/40,364.04 = 16,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.34x = 40,364.04 × 16,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.34x = 666,107,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,107,570.10/29,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.43

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