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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.96, 40,227.30 and 16,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.96, 40,227.30 and 16,404.39 is: 22,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.96 : 40,227.30 = 16,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.96/40,227.30 = 16,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.96x = 40,227.30 × 16,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.96x = 659,904,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,904,317.85/29,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.49

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