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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.63, 40,336.70 and 16,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.63, 40,336.70 and 16,482.43 is: 22,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.63 : 40,336.70 = 16,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.63/40,336.70 = 16,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.63x = 40,336.70 × 16,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.63x = 664,846,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,846,834.18/29,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.98

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