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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.50, 40,341.24 and 16,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.50, 40,341.24 and 16,659.54 is: 22,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.50 : 40,341.24 = 16,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.50/40,341.24 = 16,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.50x = 40,341.24 × 16,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.50x = 672,066,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,066,501.43/29,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.32

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