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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.84, 40,332.96 and 16,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.84, 40,332.96 and 16,651.68 is: 22,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.84 : 40,332.96 = 16,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.84/40,332.96 = 16,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.84x = 40,332.96 × 16,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.84x = 671,611,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,611,543.37/29,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.27

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