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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.16, 40,214.74 and 16,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.16, 40,214.74 and 16,394.36 is: 22,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.16 : 40,214.74 = 16,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.16/40,214.74 = 16,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.16x = 40,214.74 × 16,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.16x = 659,294,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,294,924.87/29,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.18

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