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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.85, 40,230.47 and 16,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.85, 40,230.47 and 16,232.00 is: 22,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.85 : 40,230.47 = 16,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.85/40,230.47 = 16,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.85x = 40,230.47 × 16,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.85x = 653,020,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,020,888.03/29,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.90

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