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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.77, 40,336.04 and 16,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.77, 40,336.04 and 16,487.11 is: 22,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.77 : 40,336.04 = 16,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.77/40,336.04 = 16,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.77x = 40,336.04 × 16,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.77x = 665,024,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,024,820.08/29,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.85

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