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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.71, 40,194.79 and 16,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.71, 40,194.79 and 16,551.46 is: 22,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.71 : 40,194.79 = 16,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.71/40,194.79 = 16,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.71x = 40,194.79 × 16,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.71x = 665,282,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,282,458.89/29,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.98

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