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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.17, 40,056.12 and 16,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.17, 40,056.12 and 16,450.92 is: 22,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.17 : 40,056.12 = 16,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.17/40,056.12 = 16,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.17x = 40,056.12 × 16,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.17x = 658,960,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,960,025.63/29,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.27

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