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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.10, 40,082.26 and 16,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.10, 40,082.26 and 16,296.53 is: 22,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.10 : 40,082.26 = 16,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.10/40,082.26 = 16,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.10x = 40,082.26 × 16,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.10x = 653,201,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,201,541.96/29,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.22

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