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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.75, 40,337.10 and 16,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.75, 40,337.10 and 16,654.50 is: 22,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.75 : 40,337.10 = 16,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.75/40,337.10 = 16,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.75x = 40,337.10 × 16,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.75x = 671,794,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,794,231.95/29,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.24

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