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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.20, 40,337.53 and 16,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.20, 40,337.53 and 16,484.02 is: 22,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.20 : 40,337.53 = 16,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.20/40,337.53 = 16,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.20x = 40,337.53 × 16,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.20x = 664,924,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,924,651.27/29,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.09

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