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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.68, 40,291.53 and 16,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.68, 40,291.53 and 16,453.93 is: 22,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.68 : 40,291.53 = 16,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.68/40,291.53 = 16,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.68x = 40,291.53 × 16,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.68x = 662,954,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,954,014.21/29,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.93

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