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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.05, 40,225.46 and 16,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.05, 40,225.46 and 16,404.75 is: 22,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.05 : 40,225.46 = 16,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.05/40,225.46 = 16,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.05x = 40,225.46 × 16,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.05x = 659,888,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,888,532.91/29,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.54

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