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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.21, 40,240.22 and 16,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.21, 40,240.22 and 16,414.10 is: 22,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.21 : 40,240.22 = 16,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.21/40,240.22 = 16,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.21x = 40,240.22 × 16,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.21x = 660,506,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,506,711.83/29,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.96

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