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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.25, 40,699.31 and 16,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.25, 40,699.31 and 16,244.25 is: 22,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.25 : 40,699.31 = 16,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.25/40,699.31 = 16,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.25x = 40,699.31 × 16,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.25x = 661,129,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,129,685.25/29,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.07

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