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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.42, 40,326.75 and 16,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.42, 40,326.75 and 16,645.26 is: 22,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.42 : 40,326.75 = 16,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.42/40,326.75 = 16,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.42x = 40,326.75 × 16,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.42x = 671,249,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,249,238.71/29,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.85

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