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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.06, 40,213.23 and 16,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.06, 40,213.23 and 16,393.25 is: 22,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.06 : 40,213.23 = 16,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.06/40,213.23 = 16,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.06x = 40,213.23 × 16,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.06x = 659,225,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,225,532.70/29,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.66

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