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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.03, 40,340.62 and 16,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.03, 40,340.62 and 16,485.82 is: 22,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.03 : 40,340.62 = 16,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.03/40,340.62 = 16,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.03x = 40,340.62 × 16,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.03x = 665,048,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,048,200.01/29,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.67

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