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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.56, 40,339.08 and 16,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.56, 40,339.08 and 16,654.50 is: 22,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.56 : 40,339.08 = 16,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.56/40,339.08 = 16,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.56x = 40,339.08 × 16,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.56x = 671,827,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,827,207.86/29,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.73

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