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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.24, 40,336.61 and 16,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.24, 40,336.61 and 16,654.80 is: 22,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.24 : 40,336.61 = 16,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.24/40,336.61 = 16,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.24x = 40,336.61 × 16,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.24x = 671,798,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,798,088.95/29,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.77

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