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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.02, 40,346.24 and 16,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.02, 40,346.24 and 16,661.48 is: 22,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.02 : 40,346.24 = 16,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.02/40,346.24 = 16,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.02x = 40,346.24 × 16,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.02x = 672,228,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,228,070.84/29,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.86

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