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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.24, 40,313.22 and 16,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.24, 40,313.22 and 16,467.08 is: 22,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.24 : 40,313.22 = 16,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.24/40,313.22 = 16,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.24x = 40,313.22 × 16,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.24x = 663,841,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,841,018.80/29,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.98

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