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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.80, 40,275.09 and 16,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.80, 40,275.09 and 16,441.02 is: 22,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.80 : 40,275.09 = 16,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.80/40,275.09 = 16,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.80x = 40,275.09 × 16,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.80x = 662,163,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,163,560.19/29,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.54

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