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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.84, 40,247.05 and 16,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.84, 40,247.05 and 16,418.02 is: 22,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.84 : 40,247.05 = 16,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.84/40,247.05 = 16,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.84x = 40,247.05 × 16,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.84x = 660,776,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,776,871.84/29,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.63

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