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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.22, 40,346.73 and 16,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.22, 40,346.73 and 16,490.43 is: 22,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.22 : 40,346.73 = 16,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.22/40,346.73 = 16,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.22x = 40,346.73 × 16,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.22x = 665,334,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,334,926.79/29,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.44

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