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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.44, 40,296.58 and 16,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.44, 40,296.58 and 16,457.88 is: 22,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.44 : 40,296.58 = 16,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.44/40,296.58 = 16,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.44x = 40,296.58 × 16,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.44x = 663,196,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,196,278.05/29,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.64

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