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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.85, 40,330.65 and 16,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.85, 40,330.65 and 16,479.34 is: 22,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.85 : 40,330.65 = 16,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.85/40,330.65 = 16,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.85x = 40,330.65 × 16,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.85x = 664,622,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,622,493.77/29,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.13

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