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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.23, 40,288.14 and 16,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.23, 40,288.14 and 16,448.28 is: 22,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.23 : 40,288.14 = 16,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.23/40,288.14 = 16,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.23x = 40,288.14 × 16,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.23x = 662,670,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,670,607.40/29,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.35

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