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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.88, 40,338.48 and 16,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.88, 40,338.48 and 16,654.32 is: 22,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.88 : 40,338.48 = 16,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.88/40,338.48 = 16,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.88x = 40,338.48 × 16,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.88x = 671,809,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,809,954.23/29,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.46

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