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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.78, 40,213.27 and 16,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.78, 40,213.27 and 16,394.21 is: 22,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.78 : 40,213.27 = 16,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.78/40,213.27 = 16,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.78x = 40,213.27 × 16,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.78x = 659,264,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,264,793.17/29,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.44

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