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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.56, 40,115.12 and 16,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.56, 40,115.12 and 16,322.46 is: 22,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.56 : 40,115.12 = 16,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.56/40,115.12 = 16,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.56x = 40,115.12 × 16,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.56x = 654,777,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,777,241.02/29,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.27

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