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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.58, 40,086.05 and 16,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.58, 40,086.05 and 16,129.27 is: 22,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.58 : 40,086.05 = 16,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.58/40,086.05 = 16,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.58x = 40,086.05 × 16,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.58x = 646,558,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,558,542.82/29,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.07

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