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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.87, 40,296.39 and 16,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.87, 40,296.39 and 16,457.02 is: 22,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.87 : 40,296.39 = 16,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.87/40,296.39 = 16,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.87x = 40,296.39 × 16,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.87x = 663,158,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,158,560.37/29,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.01

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