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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.96, 40,217.79 and 16,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.96, 40,217.79 and 16,398.37 is: 22,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.96 : 40,217.79 = 16,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.96/40,217.79 = 16,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.96x = 40,217.79 × 16,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.96x = 659,506,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,506,201.00/29,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.93

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