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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.25, 40,194.24 and 16,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.25, 40,194.24 and 16,551 is: 22,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.25 : 40,194.24 = 16,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.25/40,194.24 = 16,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.25x = 40,194.24 × 16,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.25x = 665,254,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,254,866.24/29,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.39

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