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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.40, 40,325.64 and 16,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.40, 40,325.64 and 16,475.96 is: 22,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.40 : 40,325.64 = 16,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.40/40,325.64 = 16,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.40x = 40,325.64 × 16,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.40x = 664,403,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,403,631.61/29,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.55

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