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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.68, 40,361.43 and 16,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.68, 40,361.43 and 16,500.01 is: 22,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.68 : 40,361.43 = 16,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.68/40,361.43 = 16,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.68x = 40,361.43 × 16,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.68x = 665,963,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,963,998.61/29,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.25

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