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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.45, 40,215.13 and 16,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.45, 40,215.13 and 16,394.63 is: 22,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.45 : 40,215.13 = 16,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.45/40,215.13 = 16,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.45x = 40,215.13 × 16,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.45x = 659,312,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,312,094.78/29,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.55

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