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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.03, 40,244.35 and 16,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.03, 40,244.35 and 16,415.67 is: 22,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.03 : 40,244.35 = 16,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.03/40,244.35 = 16,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.03x = 40,244.35 × 16,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.03x = 660,637,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,637,991.34/29,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.05

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