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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.54, 40,932.83 and 16,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.54, 40,932.83 and 16,232.90 is: 22,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.54 : 40,932.83 = 16,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.54/40,932.83 = 16,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.54x = 40,932.83 × 16,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.54x = 664,458,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,458,454.94/29,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.35

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