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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.63, 40,364.51 and 16,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.63, 40,364.51 and 16,505.52 is: 22,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.63 : 40,364.51 = 16,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.63/40,364.51 = 16,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.63x = 40,364.51 × 16,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.63x = 666,237,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,237,144.57/29,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.63

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