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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.30, 40,296.15 and 16,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.30, 40,296.15 and 16,457.55 is: 22,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.30 : 40,296.15 = 16,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.30/40,296.15 = 16,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.30x = 40,296.15 × 16,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.30x = 663,175,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,175,903.43/29,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.05

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