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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.46, 40,786.19 and 16,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.46, 40,786.19 and 16,126.47 is: 22,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.46 : 40,786.19 = 16,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.46/40,786.19 = 16,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.46x = 40,786.19 × 16,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.46x = 657,737,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,737,188.82/29,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.09

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