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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.27, 40,286.84 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.27, 40,286.84 and 16,446.60 is: 22,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.27 : 40,286.84 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.27/40,286.84 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.27x = 40,286.84 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.27x = 662,581,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,581,611.59/29,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.38

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