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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.31, 40,337.36 and 16,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.31, 40,337.36 and 16,653.25 is: 22,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.31 : 40,337.36 = 16,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.31/40,337.36 = 16,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.31x = 40,337.36 × 16,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.31x = 671,748,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,748,140.42/29,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.00

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