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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.48, 40,321.49 and 16,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.48, 40,321.49 and 16,477.07 is: 22,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.48 : 40,321.49 = 16,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.48/40,321.49 = 16,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.48x = 40,321.49 × 16,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.48x = 664,379,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,379,729.24/29,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.90

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