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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.42, 40,328.11 and 16,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.42, 40,328.11 and 16,646.26 is: 22,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.42 : 40,328.11 = 16,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.42/40,328.11 = 16,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.42x = 40,328.11 × 16,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.42x = 671,312,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,312,204.37/29,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.22

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