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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.24, 40,326.08 and 16,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.24, 40,326.08 and 16,475.44 is: 22,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.24 : 40,326.08 = 16,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.24/40,326.08 = 16,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.24x = 40,326.08 × 16,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.24x = 664,389,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,389,911.48/29,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.76

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