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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.76, 40,340.84 and 16,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.76, 40,340.84 and 16,483.28 is: 22,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.76 : 40,340.84 = 16,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.76/40,340.84 = 16,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.76x = 40,340.84 × 16,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.76x = 664,949,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,949,077.03/29,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.27

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