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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.11, 40,289.59 and 16,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.11, 40,289.59 and 16,446.23 is: 22,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.11 : 40,289.59 = 16,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.11/40,289.59 = 16,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.11x = 40,289.59 × 16,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.11x = 662,611,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,611,621.18/29,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.42

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