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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.97, 40,328.27 and 16,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.97, 40,328.27 and 16,477.04 is: 22,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.97 : 40,328.27 = 16,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.97/40,328.27 = 16,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.97x = 40,328.27 × 16,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.97x = 664,490,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,490,517.92/29,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.86

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