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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.10, 40,331.07 and 16,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.10, 40,331.07 and 16,649.58 is: 22,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.10 : 40,331.07 = 16,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.10/40,331.07 = 16,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.10x = 40,331.07 × 16,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.10x = 671,495,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,495,376.45/29,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.67

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