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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.26, 40,191.96 and 16,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.26, 40,191.96 and 16,205.98 is: 22,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.26 : 40,191.96 = 16,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.26/40,191.96 = 16,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.26x = 40,191.96 × 16,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.26x = 651,350,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,350,099.92/29,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.98

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