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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.76, 40,341.24 and 16,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.76, 40,341.24 and 16,657.50 is: 22,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.76 : 40,341.24 = 16,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.76/40,341.24 = 16,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.76x = 40,341.24 × 16,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.76x = 671,984,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,984,205.30/29,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.37

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