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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.33, 40,932.41 and 16,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.33, 40,932.41 and 16,232.34 is: 22,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.33 : 40,932.41 = 16,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.33/40,932.41 = 16,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.33x = 40,932.41 × 16,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.33x = 664,428,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,428,714.98/29,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.50

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