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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.73, 40,324.59 and 16,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.73, 40,324.59 and 16,479.32 is: 22,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.73 : 40,324.59 = 16,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.73/40,324.59 = 16,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.73x = 40,324.59 × 16,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.73x = 664,521,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,521,620.86/29,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.00

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