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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.30, 40,293.72 and 16,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.30, 40,293.72 and 16,454.52 is: 22,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.30 : 40,293.72 = 16,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.30/40,293.72 = 16,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.30x = 40,293.72 × 16,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.30x = 663,013,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,013,821.61/29,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.16

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