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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.55, 40,284.28 and 16,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.55, 40,284.28 and 16,446.27 is: 22,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.55 : 40,284.28 = 16,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.55/40,284.28 = 16,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.55x = 40,284.28 × 16,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.55x = 662,526,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,526,145.64/29,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.16

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