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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.46, 40,268.79 and 16,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.46, 40,268.79 and 16,433.61 is: 22,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.46 : 40,268.79 = 16,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.46/40,268.79 = 16,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.46x = 40,268.79 × 16,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.46x = 661,761,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,761,590.03/29,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.69

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