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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.74, 40,293.20 and 16,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.74, 40,293.20 and 16,448.85 is: 22,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.74 : 40,293.20 = 16,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.74/40,293.20 = 16,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.74x = 40,293.20 × 16,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.74x = 662,776,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,776,843.94/29,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.04

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