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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.24, 40,241.03 and 16,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.24, 40,241.03 and 16,413.24 is: 22,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.24 : 40,241.03 = 16,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.24/40,241.03 = 16,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.24x = 40,241.03 × 16,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.24x = 660,485,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,485,813.62/29,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.00

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