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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.27, 40,351.81 and 16,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.27, 40,351.81 and 16,143.68 is: 22,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.27 : 40,351.81 = 16,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.27/40,351.81 = 16,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.27x = 40,351.81 × 16,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.27x = 651,426,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,426,465.94/29,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.40

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