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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.04, 40,351.48 and 16,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.04, 40,351.48 and 16,143.44 is: 22,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.04 : 40,351.48 = 16,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.04/40,351.48 = 16,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.04x = 40,351.48 × 16,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.04x = 651,411,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,411,696.29/29,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.07

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