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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.86, 40,332.74 and 16,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.86, 40,332.74 and 16,482.49 is: 22,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.86 : 40,332.74 = 16,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.86/40,332.74 = 16,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.86x = 40,332.74 × 16,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.86x = 664,783,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,783,800.48/29,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.31

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