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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.23, 40,241.78 and 16,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.23, 40,241.78 and 16,414.75 is: 22,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.23 : 40,241.78 = 16,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.23/40,241.78 = 16,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.23x = 40,241.78 × 16,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.23x = 660,558,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,558,788.04/29,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.18

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