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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.55, 40,291.36 and 16,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.55, 40,291.36 and 16,453.81 is: 22,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.55 : 40,291.36 = 16,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.55/40,291.36 = 16,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.55x = 40,291.36 × 16,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.55x = 662,946,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,946,382.08/29,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.77

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