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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.16, 40,197.78 and 16,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.16, 40,197.78 and 16,548.48 is: 22,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.16 : 40,197.78 = 16,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.16/40,197.78 = 16,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.16x = 40,197.78 × 16,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.16x = 665,212,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,212,158.37/29,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.99

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