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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.82, 40,077.54 and 16,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.82, 40,077.54 and 16,120.97 is: 22,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.82 : 40,077.54 = 16,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.82/40,077.54 = 16,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.82x = 40,077.54 × 16,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.82x = 646,088,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,088,820.01/29,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.84

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