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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.34, 40,339.56 and 16,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.34, 40,339.56 and 16,654.66 is: 22,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.34 : 40,339.56 = 16,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.34/40,339.56 = 16,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.34x = 40,339.56 × 16,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.34x = 671,841,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,841,656.35/29,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.82

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