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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.43, 40,411.04 and 16,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.43, 40,411.04 and 16,541.87 is: 22,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.43 : 40,411.04 = 16,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.43/40,411.04 = 16,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.43x = 40,411.04 × 16,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.43x = 668,473,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,473,885.48/29,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.82

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