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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.50, 40,681.71 and 16,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.50, 40,681.71 and 16,231.50 is: 22,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.50 : 40,681.71 = 16,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.50/40,681.71 = 16,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.50x = 40,681.71 × 16,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.50x = 660,325,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,325,175.87/29,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.47

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