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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.02, 40,352.84 and 16,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.02, 40,352.84 and 16,144.43 is: 22,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.02 : 40,352.84 = 16,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.02/40,352.84 = 16,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.02x = 40,352.84 × 16,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.02x = 651,473,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,473,439.28/29,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.43

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