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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.04, 40,226.04 and 16,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.04, 40,226.04 and 16,403.46 is: 22,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.04 : 40,226.04 = 16,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.04/40,226.04 = 16,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.04x = 40,226.04 × 16,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.04x = 659,846,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,846,238.10/29,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.20

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