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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.59, 40,190.58 and 16,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.59, 40,190.58 and 16,378.00 is: 22,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.59 : 40,190.58 = 16,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.59/40,190.58 = 16,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.59x = 40,190.58 × 16,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.59x = 658,241,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,241,218.76/29,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.33

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