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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.89, 40,286.32 and 16,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.89, 40,286.32 and 16,446.23 is: 22,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.89 : 40,286.32 = 16,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.89/40,286.32 = 16,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.89x = 40,286.32 × 16,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.89x = 662,558,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,558,021.43/29,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.87

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