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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.63, 40,210.91 and 16,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.63, 40,210.91 and 16,396.79 is: 22,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.63 : 40,210.91 = 16,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.63/40,210.91 = 16,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.63x = 40,210.91 × 16,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.63x = 659,329,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,329,563.94/29,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.90

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