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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.14, 40,119.97 and 16,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.14, 40,119.97 and 16,328.08 is: 22,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.14 : 40,119.97 = 16,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.14/40,119.97 = 16,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.14x = 40,119.97 × 16,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.14x = 655,082,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,082,079.76/29,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.98

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