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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.80, 40,298.22 and 16,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.80, 40,298.22 and 16,459.05 is: 22,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.80 : 40,298.22 = 16,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.80/40,298.22 = 16,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.80x = 40,298.22 × 16,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.80x = 663,270,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,270,417.89/29,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.12

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