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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.52, 40,706.56 and 16,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.52, 40,706.56 and 16,249.52 is: 22,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.52 : 40,706.56 = 16,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.52/40,706.56 = 16,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.52x = 40,706.56 × 16,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.52x = 661,462,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,462,060.85/29,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.33

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