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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.34, 40,244.50 and 16,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.34, 40,244.50 and 16,413.91 is: 22,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.34 : 40,244.50 = 16,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.34/40,244.50 = 16,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.34x = 40,244.50 × 16,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.34x = 660,569,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,569,601.00/29,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.01

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