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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.42, 40,339.14 and 16,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.42, 40,339.14 and 16,654.26 is: 22,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.42 : 40,339.14 = 16,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.42/40,339.14 = 16,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.42x = 40,339.14 × 16,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.42x = 671,818,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,818,525.74/29,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.25

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