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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.35, 40,341.48 and 16,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.35, 40,341.48 and 16,486.32 is: 22,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.35 : 40,341.48 = 16,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.35/40,341.48 = 16,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.35x = 40,341.48 × 16,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.35x = 665,082,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,082,548.55/29,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.82

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