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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.68, 40,280.22 and 16,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.68, 40,280.22 and 16,441.82 is: 22,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.68 : 40,280.22 = 16,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.68/40,280.22 = 16,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.68x = 40,280.22 × 16,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.68x = 662,280,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,280,126.80/29,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.62

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