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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.51, 40,198.59 and 16,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.51, 40,198.59 and 16,554.26 is: 22,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.51 : 40,198.59 = 16,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.51/40,198.59 = 16,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.51x = 40,198.59 × 16,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.51x = 665,457,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,457,709.50/29,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.80

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