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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.51, 40,277.33 and 16,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.51, 40,277.33 and 16,441.23 is: 22,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.51 : 40,277.33 = 16,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.51/40,277.33 = 16,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.51x = 40,277.33 × 16,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.51x = 662,208,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,208,767.72/29,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.20

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