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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.14, 40,340.14 and 16,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.14, 40,340.14 and 16,484.94 is: 22,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.14 : 40,340.14 = 16,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.14/40,340.14 = 16,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.14x = 40,340.14 × 16,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.14x = 665,004,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,004,787.49/29,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.43

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