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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.18, 40,328.55 and 16,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.18, 40,328.55 and 16,477.25 is: 22,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.18 : 40,328.55 = 16,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.18/40,328.55 = 16,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.18x = 40,328.55 × 16,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.18x = 664,503,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,503,398.84/29,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.14

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