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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.88, 40,314.29 and 16,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.88, 40,314.29 and 16,467.81 is: 22,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.88 : 40,314.29 = 16,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.88/40,314.29 = 16,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.88x = 40,314.29 × 16,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.88x = 663,888,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,888,068.00/29,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.09

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