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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396, 40,569.04 and 16,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396, 40,569.04 and 16,150.56 is: 22,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396 : 40,569.04 = 16,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396/40,569.04 = 16,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396x = 40,569.04 × 16,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396x = 655,212,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,212,714.66/29,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.18

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