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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.75, 40,319.44 and 16,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.75, 40,319.44 and 16,297.22 is: 22,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.75 : 40,319.44 = 16,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.75/40,319.44 = 16,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.75x = 40,319.44 × 16,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.75x = 657,094,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,094,844.01/29,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.81

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