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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.22, 40,234.70 and 16,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.22, 40,234.70 and 16,410.10 is: 22,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.22 : 40,234.70 = 16,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.22/40,234.70 = 16,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.22x = 40,234.70 × 16,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.22x = 660,255,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,255,450.47/29,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.44

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