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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.84, 40,331.58 and 16,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.84, 40,331.58 and 16,650.68 is: 22,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.84 : 40,331.58 = 16,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.84/40,331.58 = 16,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.84x = 40,331.58 × 16,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.84x = 671,548,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,548,232.47/29,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.89

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