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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.74, 40,325.90 and 16,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.74, 40,325.90 and 16,476.30 is: 22,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.74 : 40,325.90 = 16,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.74/40,325.90 = 16,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.74x = 40,325.90 × 16,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.74x = 664,421,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,421,626.17/29,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.24

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