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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.26, 40,277.62 and 16,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.26, 40,277.62 and 16,266.55 is: 22,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.26 : 40,277.62 = 16,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.26/40,277.62 = 16,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.26x = 40,277.62 × 16,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.26x = 655,177,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,177,801.49/29,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.93

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