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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.54, 40,517.97 and 16,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.54, 40,517.97 and 16,440.82 is: 22,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.54 : 40,517.97 = 16,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.54/40,517.97 = 16,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.54x = 40,517.97 × 16,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.54x = 666,148,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,148,808.98/29,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.80

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