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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.03, 40,354.25 and 16,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.03, 40,354.25 and 16,145.45 is: 22,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.03 : 40,354.25 = 16,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.03/40,354.25 = 16,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.03x = 40,354.25 × 16,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.03x = 651,537,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,537,525.66/29,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.86

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