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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.74, 40,340.19 and 16,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.74, 40,340.19 and 16,656.22 is: 22,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.74 : 40,340.19 = 16,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.74/40,340.19 = 16,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.74x = 40,340.19 × 16,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.74x = 671,915,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,915,079.48/29,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.81

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