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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.13, 40,337.39 and 16,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.13, 40,337.39 and 16,482.93 is: 22,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.13 : 40,337.39 = 16,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.13/40,337.39 = 16,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.13x = 40,337.39 × 16,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.13x = 664,878,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,878,293.34/29,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.67

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