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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.90, 40,290.47 and 16,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.90, 40,290.47 and 16,449.23 is: 22,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.90 : 40,290.47 = 16,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.90/40,290.47 = 16,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.90x = 40,290.47 × 16,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.90x = 662,746,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,746,924.14/29,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.00

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