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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.24, 40,342.26 and 16,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.24, 40,342.26 and 16,657.72 is: 22,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.24 : 40,342.26 = 16,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.24/40,342.26 = 16,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.24x = 40,342.26 × 16,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.24x = 672,010,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,010,071.25/29,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.88

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