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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.65, 40,224.26 and 16,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.65, 40,224.26 and 16,402.54 is: 22,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.65 : 40,224.26 = 16,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.65/40,224.26 = 16,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.65x = 40,224.26 × 16,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.65x = 659,780,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,780,033.62/29,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.01

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