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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.82, 40,074.78 and 16,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.82, 40,074.78 and 16,118.97 is: 22,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.82 : 40,074.78 = 16,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.82/40,074.78 = 16,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.82x = 40,074.78 × 16,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.82x = 645,964,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,964,176.58/29,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.08

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