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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.68, 40,501.86 and 16,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.68, 40,501.86 and 16,252.32 is: 22,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.68 : 40,501.86 = 16,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.68/40,501.86 = 16,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.68x = 40,501.86 × 16,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.68x = 658,249,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,249,189.32/29,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.81

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