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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.82, 40,328.07 and 16,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.82, 40,328.07 and 16,476.89 is: 22,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.82 : 40,328.07 = 16,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.82/40,328.07 = 16,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.82x = 40,328.07 × 16,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.82x = 664,481,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,481,090.92/29,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.65

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