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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.76, 40,335.04 and 16,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.76, 40,335.04 and 16,652.24 is: 22,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.76 : 40,335.04 = 16,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.76/40,335.04 = 16,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.76x = 40,335.04 × 16,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.76x = 671,668,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,668,766.49/29,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.51

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