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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.25, 40,240.16 and 16,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.25, 40,240.16 and 16,586.29 is: 22,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.25 : 40,240.16 = 16,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.25/40,240.16 = 16,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.25x = 40,240.16 × 16,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.25x = 667,434,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,434,963.41/29,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.23

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