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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.50, 40,329.81 and 16,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.50, 40,329.81 and 16,649.25 is: 22,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.50 : 40,329.81 = 16,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.50/40,329.81 = 16,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.50x = 40,329.81 × 16,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.50x = 671,461,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,461,089.14/29,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.97

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