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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.34, 40,226.61 and 16,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.34, 40,226.61 and 16,404.26 is: 22,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.34 : 40,226.61 = 16,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.34/40,226.61 = 16,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.34x = 40,226.61 × 16,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.34x = 659,887,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,887,769.36/29,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.40

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