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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.18, 40,314.93 and 16,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.18, 40,314.93 and 16,467.12 is: 22,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.18 : 40,314.93 = 16,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.18/40,314.93 = 16,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.18x = 40,314.93 × 16,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.18x = 663,870,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,870,790.10/29,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.27

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