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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.49, 40,333.49 and 16,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.49, 40,333.49 and 16,652.05 is: 22,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.49 : 40,333.49 = 16,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.49/40,333.49 = 16,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.49x = 40,333.49 × 16,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.49x = 671,635,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,635,292.15/29,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.36

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