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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.03, 40,926.33 and 16,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.03, 40,926.33 and 16,226.61 is: 22,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.03 : 40,926.33 = 16,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.03/40,926.33 = 16,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.03x = 40,926.33 × 16,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.03x = 664,095,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,095,595.64/29,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.76

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