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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.30, 40,278.42 and 16,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.30, 40,278.42 and 16,442.03 is: 22,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.30 : 40,278.42 = 16,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.30/40,278.42 = 16,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.30x = 40,278.42 × 16,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.30x = 662,258,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,258,767.02/29,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.30

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