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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.35, 40,426.27 and 16,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.35, 40,426.27 and 16,197.47 is: 22,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.35 : 40,426.27 = 16,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.35/40,426.27 = 16,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.35x = 40,426.27 × 16,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.35x = 654,803,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,803,210.20/29,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.54

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