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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.96, 40,324.48 and 16,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.96, 40,324.48 and 16,646.40 is: 22,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.96 : 40,324.48 = 16,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.96/40,324.48 = 16,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.96x = 40,324.48 × 16,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.96x = 671,257,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,257,423.87/29,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.63

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