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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.10, 40,298.35 and 16,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.10, 40,298.35 and 16,454.40 is: 22,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.10 : 40,298.35 = 16,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.10/40,298.35 = 16,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.10x = 40,298.35 × 16,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.10x = 663,085,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,085,129.10/29,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.54

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