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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.48, 40,325.62 and 16,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.48, 40,325.62 and 16,480.06 is: 22,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.48 : 40,325.62 = 16,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.48/40,325.62 = 16,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.48x = 40,325.62 × 16,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.48x = 664,568,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,568,637.14/29,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.02

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