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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.23, 40,328.03 and 16,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.23, 40,328.03 and 16,481.81 is: 22,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.23 : 40,328.03 = 16,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.23/40,328.03 = 16,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.23x = 40,328.03 × 16,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.23x = 664,678,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,678,928.13/29,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.44

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