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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.08, 40,341.45 and 16,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.08, 40,341.45 and 16,312.49 is: 22,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.08 : 40,341.45 = 16,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.08/40,341.45 = 16,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.08x = 40,341.45 × 16,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.08x = 658,069,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,069,464.58/29,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.89

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