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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.48, 40,332.52 and 16,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.48, 40,332.52 and 16,485.06 is: 22,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.48 : 40,332.52 = 16,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.48/40,332.52 = 16,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.48x = 40,332.52 × 16,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.48x = 664,884,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,884,012.15/29,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.92

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