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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.73, 40,286.07 and 16,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.73, 40,286.07 and 16,446.78 is: 22,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.73 : 40,286.07 = 16,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.73/40,286.07 = 16,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.73x = 40,286.07 × 16,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.73x = 662,576,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,576,130.35/29,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.28

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