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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.20, 40,327.14 and 16,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.20, 40,327.14 and 16,652.68 is: 22,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.20 : 40,327.14 = 16,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.20/40,327.14 = 16,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.20x = 40,327.14 × 16,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.20x = 671,554,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,554,957.74/29,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.27

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