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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.50, 40,491.33 and 16,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.50, 40,491.33 and 16,766.22 is: 23,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.50 : 40,491.33 = 16,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.50/40,491.33 = 16,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.50x = 40,491.33 × 16,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.50x = 678,886,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,886,546.87/29,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.42

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