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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.55, 40,289.98 and 16,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.55, 40,289.98 and 16,452.81 is: 22,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.55 : 40,289.98 = 16,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.55/40,289.98 = 16,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.55x = 40,289.98 × 16,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.55x = 662,883,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,883,344.71/29,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.39

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