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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.36, 40,347.97 and 16,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.36, 40,347.97 and 16,491.14 is: 22,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.36 : 40,347.97 = 16,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.36/40,347.97 = 16,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.36x = 40,347.97 × 16,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.36x = 665,384,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,384,250.04/29,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.02

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