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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.88, 40,315.67 and 16,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.88, 40,315.67 and 16,468.81 is: 22,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.88 : 40,315.67 = 16,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.88/40,315.67 = 16,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.88x = 40,315.67 × 16,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.88x = 663,951,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,951,109.25/29,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.47

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