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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.06, 40,214.61 and 16,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.06, 40,214.61 and 16,394.26 is: 22,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.06 : 40,214.61 = 16,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.06/40,214.61 = 16,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.06x = 40,214.61 × 16,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.06x = 659,288,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,288,571.07/29,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.04

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