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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.98, 40,118.81 and 16,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.98, 40,118.81 and 16,325.26 is: 22,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.98 : 40,118.81 = 16,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.98/40,118.81 = 16,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.98x = 40,118.81 × 16,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.98x = 654,950,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,950,004.14/29,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.57

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