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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.14, 40,341.52 and 16,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.14, 40,341.52 and 16,485.94 is: 22,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.14 : 40,341.52 = 16,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.14/40,341.52 = 16,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.14x = 40,341.52 × 16,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.14x = 665,067,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,067,878.23/29,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.81

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