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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.44, 40,243.57 and 16,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.44, 40,243.57 and 16,417.40 is: 22,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.44 : 40,243.57 = 16,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.44/40,243.57 = 16,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.44x = 40,243.57 × 16,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.44x = 660,694,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,694,543.86/29,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.00

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