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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.52, 40,705.18 and 16,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.52, 40,705.18 and 16,248.52 is: 22,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.52 : 40,705.18 = 16,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.52/40,705.18 = 16,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.52x = 40,705.18 × 16,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.52x = 661,398,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,398,931.33/29,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.95

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