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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.01, 40,286.82 and 16,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.01, 40,286.82 and 16,447.50 is: 22,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.01 : 40,286.82 = 16,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.01/40,286.82 = 16,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.01x = 40,286.82 × 16,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.01x = 662,617,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,617,471.95/29,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.26

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