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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.93, 40,227.62 and 16,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.93, 40,227.62 and 16,403.38 is: 22,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.93 : 40,227.62 = 16,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.93/40,227.62 = 16,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.93x = 40,227.62 × 16,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.93x = 659,868,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,868,754.77/29,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.84

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