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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.40, 40,226.67 and 16,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.40, 40,226.67 and 16,404.29 is: 22,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.40 : 40,226.67 = 16,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.40/40,226.67 = 16,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.40x = 40,226.67 × 16,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.40x = 659,889,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,889,960.41/29,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.42

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