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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.12, 40,933.44 and 16,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.12, 40,933.44 and 16,234.34 is: 22,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.12 : 40,933.44 = 16,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.12/40,933.44 = 16,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.12x = 40,933.44 × 16,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.12x = 664,527,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,527,382.33/29,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.48

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