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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.06, 40,232.34 and 16,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.06, 40,232.34 and 16,409.75 is: 22,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.06 : 40,232.34 = 16,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.06/40,232.34 = 16,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.06x = 40,232.34 × 16,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.06x = 660,202,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,202,641.32/29,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.42

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