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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.36, 40,291.91 and 16,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.36, 40,291.91 and 16,451.10 is: 22,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.36 : 40,291.91 = 16,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.36/40,291.91 = 16,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.36x = 40,291.91 × 16,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.36x = 662,846,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,846,173.77/29,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.26

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