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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.80, 40,299.60 and 16,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.80, 40,299.60 and 16,460.04 is: 22,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.80 : 40,299.60 = 16,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.80/40,299.60 = 16,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.80x = 40,299.60 × 16,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.80x = 663,333,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,333,027.98/29,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.48

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