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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.48, 40,331.14 and 16,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.48, 40,331.14 and 16,484.06 is: 22,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.48 : 40,331.14 = 16,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.48/40,331.14 = 16,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.48x = 40,331.14 × 16,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.48x = 664,820,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,820,931.63/29,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.54

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