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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.48, 40,223.08 and 16,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.48, 40,223.08 and 16,405.08 is: 22,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.48 : 40,223.08 = 16,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.48/40,223.08 = 16,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.48x = 40,223.08 × 16,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.48x = 659,862,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,862,845.25/29,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.33

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