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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.48, 40,348.92 and 16,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.48, 40,348.92 and 16,663.08 is: 22,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.48 : 40,348.92 = 16,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.48/40,348.92 = 16,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.48x = 40,348.92 × 16,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.48x = 672,337,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,337,281.87/29,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.95

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