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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.17, 40,327.79 and 16,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.17, 40,327.79 and 16,646.01 is: 22,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.17 : 40,327.79 = 16,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.17/40,327.79 = 16,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.17x = 40,327.79 × 16,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.17x = 671,296,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,296,712.39/29,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.88

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