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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.44, 40,387.74 and 16,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.44, 40,387.74 and 16,348.86 is: 22,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.44 : 40,387.74 = 16,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.44/40,387.74 = 16,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.44x = 40,387.74 × 16,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.44x = 660,293,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,293,506.98/29,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.14

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