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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.36, 40,331.34 and 16,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.36, 40,331.34 and 16,479.84 is: 22,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.36 : 40,331.34 = 16,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.36/40,331.34 = 16,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.36x = 40,331.34 × 16,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.36x = 664,654,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,654,030.19/29,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.82

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