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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.80, 40,289.94 and 16,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.80, 40,289.94 and 16,453.05 is: 22,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.80 : 40,289.94 = 16,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.80/40,289.94 = 16,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.80x = 40,289.94 × 16,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.80x = 662,892,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,892,397.32/29,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.84

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