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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.83, 40,236.59 and 16,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.83, 40,236.59 and 16,410.26 is: 22,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.83 : 40,236.59 = 16,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.83/40,236.59 = 16,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.83x = 40,236.59 × 16,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.83x = 660,293,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,293,045.03/29,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.26

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