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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.20, 40,325.76 and 16,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.20, 40,325.76 and 16,651.68 is: 22,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.20 : 40,325.76 = 16,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.20/40,325.76 = 16,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.20x = 40,325.76 × 16,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.20x = 671,491,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,491,651.28/29,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.89

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