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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.35, 40,337.34 and 16,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.35, 40,337.34 and 16,483.34 is: 22,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.35 : 40,337.34 = 16,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.35/40,337.34 = 16,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.35x = 40,337.34 × 16,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.35x = 664,893,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,893,888.23/29,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.70

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