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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.70, 40,365.54 and 16,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.70, 40,365.54 and 16,502.64 is: 22,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.70 : 40,365.54 = 16,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.70/40,365.54 = 16,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.70x = 40,365.54 × 16,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.70x = 666,137,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,137,975.03/29,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.18

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