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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.56, 40,329.84 and 16,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.56, 40,329.84 and 16,653.04 is: 22,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.56 : 40,329.84 = 16,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.56/40,329.84 = 16,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.56x = 40,329.84 × 16,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.56x = 671,614,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,614,438.71/29,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.02

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