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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.40, 40,288.39 and 16,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.40, 40,288.39 and 16,447.73 is: 22,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.40 : 40,288.39 = 16,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.40/40,288.39 = 16,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.40x = 40,288.39 × 16,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.40x = 662,652,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,652,620.46/29,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.94

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