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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.27, 40,353.19 and 16,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.27, 40,353.19 and 16,144.68 is: 22,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.27 : 40,353.19 = 16,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.27/40,353.19 = 16,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.27x = 40,353.19 × 16,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.27x = 651,489,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,489,339.53/29,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.79

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