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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.74, 40,335.99 and 16,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.74, 40,335.99 and 16,309.23 is: 22,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.74 : 40,335.99 = 16,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.74/40,335.99 = 16,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.74x = 40,335.99 × 16,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.74x = 657,848,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,848,938.19/29,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.38

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