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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.35, 40,338.72 and 16,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.35, 40,338.72 and 16,484.34 is: 22,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.35 : 40,338.72 = 16,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.35/40,338.72 = 16,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.35x = 40,338.72 × 16,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.35x = 664,957,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,957,175.64/29,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.08

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