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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.54, 40,935.30 and 16,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.54, 40,935.30 and 16,233.12 is: 22,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.54 : 40,935.30 = 16,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.54/40,935.30 = 16,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.54x = 40,935.30 × 16,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.54x = 664,507,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,507,637.14/29,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.74

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