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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.36, 40,429.02 and 16,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.36, 40,429.02 and 16,199.46 is: 22,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.36 : 40,429.02 = 16,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.36/40,429.02 = 16,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.36x = 40,429.02 × 16,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.36x = 654,928,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,928,292.33/29,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.28

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