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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.05, 40,278.20 and 16,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.05, 40,278.20 and 16,443.27 is: 22,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.05 : 40,278.20 = 16,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.05/40,278.20 = 16,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.05x = 40,278.20 × 16,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.05x = 662,305,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,305,235.50/29,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.64

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