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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.54, 40,519.35 and 16,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.54, 40,519.35 and 16,441.82 is: 22,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.54 : 40,519.35 = 16,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.54/40,519.35 = 16,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.54x = 40,519.35 × 16,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.54x = 666,211,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,211,859.22/29,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.18

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