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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.04, 40,209.48 and 16,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.04, 40,209.48 and 16,391.43 is: 22,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.04 : 40,209.48 = 16,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.04/40,209.48 = 16,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.04x = 40,209.48 × 16,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.04x = 659,090,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,090,876.76/29,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.60

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