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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.24, 40,288.38 and 16,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.24, 40,288.38 and 16,445.35 is: 22,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.24 : 40,288.38 = 16,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.24/40,288.38 = 16,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.24x = 40,288.38 × 16,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.24x = 662,556,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,556,510.03/29,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.21

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