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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.12, 40,308.81 and 16,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.12, 40,308.81 and 16,465.96 is: 22,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.12 : 40,308.81 = 16,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.12/40,308.81 = 16,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.12x = 40,308.81 × 16,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.12x = 663,723,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,723,107.63/29,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.36

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