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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.59, 40,240.40 and 16,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.59, 40,240.40 and 16,413.02 is: 22,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.59 : 40,240.40 = 16,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.59/40,240.40 = 16,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.59x = 40,240.40 × 16,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.59x = 660,466,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,466,407.94/29,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.06

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