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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.26, 40,187.82 and 16,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.26, 40,187.82 and 16,202.98 is: 22,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.26 : 40,187.82 = 16,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.26/40,187.82 = 16,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.26x = 40,187.82 × 16,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.26x = 651,162,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,162,443.70/29,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.84

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