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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.27, 40,299.27 and 16,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.27, 40,299.27 and 16,455.60 is: 22,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.27 : 40,299.27 = 16,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.27/40,299.27 = 16,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.27x = 40,299.27 × 16,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.27x = 663,148,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,148,667.41/29,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.81

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