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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.43, 40,238.27 and 16,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.43, 40,238.27 and 16,414.27 is: 22,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.43 : 40,238.27 = 16,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.43/40,238.27 = 16,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.43x = 40,238.27 × 16,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.43x = 660,481,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,481,828.11/29,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.93

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