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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.50, 40,232.77 and 16,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.50, 40,232.77 and 16,233.69 is: 22,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.50 : 40,232.77 = 16,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.50/40,232.77 = 16,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.50x = 40,232.77 × 16,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.50x = 653,126,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,126,347.40/29,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.25

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