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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.68, 40,269.02 and 16,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.68, 40,269.02 and 16,433.82 is: 22,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.68 : 40,269.02 = 16,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.68/40,269.02 = 16,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.68x = 40,269.02 × 16,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.68x = 661,773,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,773,744.09/29,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.94

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