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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.50, 40,326.48 and 16,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.50, 40,326.48 and 16,646.34 is: 22,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.50 : 40,326.48 = 16,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.50/40,326.48 = 16,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.50x = 40,326.48 × 16,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.50x = 671,288,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,288,297.08/29,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.41

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