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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.96, 40,216.41 and 16,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.96, 40,216.41 and 16,397.37 is: 22,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.96 : 40,216.41 = 16,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.96/40,216.41 = 16,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.96x = 40,216.41 × 16,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.96x = 659,443,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,443,354.84/29,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.55

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