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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.68, 40,290.15 and 16,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.68, 40,290.15 and 16,452.93 is: 22,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.68 : 40,290.15 = 16,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.68/40,290.15 = 16,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.68x = 40,290.15 × 16,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.68x = 662,891,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,891,168.73/29,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.56

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