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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.52, 40,223.70 and 16,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.52, 40,223.70 and 16,404.36 is: 22,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.52 : 40,223.70 = 16,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.52/40,223.70 = 16,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.52x = 40,223.70 × 16,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.52x = 659,844,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,844,055.33/29,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.76

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