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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.74, 40,334.54 and 16,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.74, 40,334.54 and 16,653.30 is: 22,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.74 : 40,334.54 = 16,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.74/40,334.54 = 16,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.74x = 40,334.54 × 16,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.74x = 671,703,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,703,111.72/29,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.70

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