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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.63, 40,340.84 and 16,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.63, 40,340.84 and 16,485.43 is: 22,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.63 : 40,340.84 = 16,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.63/40,340.84 = 16,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.63x = 40,340.84 × 16,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.63x = 665,036,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,036,093.96/29,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.12

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