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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.48, 40,194.34 and 16,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.48, 40,194.34 and 16,551.22 is: 22,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.48 : 40,194.34 = 16,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.48/40,194.34 = 16,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.48x = 40,194.34 × 16,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.48x = 665,265,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,265,364.09/29,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.57

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