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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.77, 40,353.88 and 16,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.77, 40,353.88 and 16,145.18 is: 22,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.77 : 40,353.88 = 16,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.77/40,353.88 = 16,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.77x = 40,353.88 × 16,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.77x = 651,520,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,520,656.30/29,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.48

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