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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.18, 40,225.41 and 16,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.18, 40,225.41 and 16,401.79 is: 22,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.18 : 40,225.41 = 16,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.18/40,225.41 = 16,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.18x = 40,225.41 × 16,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.18x = 659,768,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,768,777.77/29,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.44

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