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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.82, 40,241.22 and 16,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.82, 40,241.22 and 16,413.24 is: 22,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.82 : 40,241.22 = 16,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.82/40,241.22 = 16,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.82x = 40,241.22 × 16,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.82x = 660,488,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,488,801.75/29,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.42

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