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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.19, 40,323.22 and 16,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.19, 40,323.22 and 16,474.83 is: 22,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.19 : 40,323.22 = 16,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.19/40,323.22 = 16,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.19x = 40,323.22 × 16,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.19x = 664,318,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,318,002.15/29,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.12

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