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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.89, 40,285.08 and 16,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.89, 40,285.08 and 16,443.27 is: 22,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.89 : 40,285.08 = 16,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.89/40,285.08 = 16,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.89x = 40,285.08 × 16,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.89x = 662,418,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,418,447.41/29,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.20

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