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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.13, 40,247.40 and 16,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.13, 40,247.40 and 16,244.28 is: 22,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.13 : 40,247.40 = 16,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.13/40,247.40 = 16,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.13x = 40,247.40 × 16,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.13x = 653,790,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,790,034.87/29,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.84

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