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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.81, 40,325.81 and 16,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.81, 40,325.81 and 16,475.45 is: 22,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.81 : 40,325.81 = 16,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.81/40,325.81 = 16,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.81x = 40,325.81 × 16,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.81x = 664,385,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,385,582.36/29,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.51

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