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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.01, 40,285.44 and 16,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.01, 40,285.44 and 16,446.50 is: 22,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.01 : 40,285.44 = 16,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.01/40,285.44 = 16,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.01x = 40,285.44 × 16,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.01x = 662,554,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,554,488.96/29,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.88

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