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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.99, 40,336.94 and 16,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.99, 40,336.94 and 16,654.55 is: 22,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.99 : 40,336.94 = 16,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.99/40,336.94 = 16,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.99x = 40,336.94 × 16,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.99x = 671,793,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,793,584.08/29,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.81

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