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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.40, 40,291.14 and 16,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.40, 40,291.14 and 16,449.74 is: 22,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.40 : 40,291.14 = 16,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.40/40,291.14 = 16,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.40x = 40,291.14 × 16,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.40x = 662,778,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,778,777.30/29,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.70

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