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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.44, 40,210.22 and 16,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.44, 40,210.22 and 16,392.85 is: 22,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.44 : 40,210.22 = 16,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.44/40,210.22 = 16,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.44x = 40,210.22 × 16,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.44x = 659,160,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,160,045.38/29,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.34

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