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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.48, 40,309.07 and 16,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.48, 40,309.07 and 16,468.09 is: 22,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.48 : 40,309.07 = 16,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.48/40,309.07 = 16,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.48x = 40,309.07 × 16,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.48x = 663,813,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,813,209.46/29,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.51

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