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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.24, 40,241.64 and 16,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.24, 40,241.64 and 16,414.84 is: 22,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.24 : 40,241.64 = 16,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.24/40,241.64 = 16,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.24x = 40,241.64 × 16,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.24x = 660,560,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,560,081.94/29,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.44

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