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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.30, 40,287.87 and 16,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.30, 40,287.87 and 16,451.55 is: 22,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.30 : 40,287.87 = 16,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.30/40,287.87 = 16,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.30x = 40,287.87 × 16,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.30x = 662,797,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,797,907.70/29,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.77

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