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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.54, 40,934.20 and 16,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.54, 40,934.20 and 16,233.90 is: 22,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.54 : 40,934.20 = 16,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.54/40,934.20 = 16,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.54x = 40,934.20 × 16,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.54x = 664,521,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,521,709.38/29,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.72

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