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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.13, 40,689.48 and 16,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.13, 40,689.48 and 16,237.13 is: 22,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.13 : 40,689.48 = 16,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.13/40,689.48 = 16,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.13x = 40,689.48 × 16,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.13x = 660,680,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,680,172.95/29,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.24

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