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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.44, 40,279.84 and 16,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.44, 40,279.84 and 16,441.60 is: 22,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.44 : 40,279.84 = 16,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.44/40,279.84 = 16,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.44x = 40,279.84 × 16,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.44x = 662,265,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,265,017.34/29,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.74

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