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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.50, 40,337.10 and 16,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.50, 40,337.10 and 16,656.54 is: 22,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.50 : 40,337.10 = 16,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.50/40,337.10 = 16,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.50x = 40,337.10 × 16,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.50x = 671,876,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,876,519.63/29,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.18

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